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Lucky Jim
Kingsley Amis
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapter 18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–25
Characters
Character List
Jim Dixon
Margaret Peel
Christine Callaghan
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
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Context
Plot Overview
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Character Analysis
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6-7
Chapters 8-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapter 18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-25
Study Questions
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Writing Help
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Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following words best captures Dixon's feelings toward the college's faculty and their families?
Awe
Admiration
Contempt
Fear
2
of 5
Which of the following is true of Margaret?
Fakes a suicide attempt
Very attractive
Rejected Catchpole
Is a secretary
3
of 5
What career is Bertrand pursuing in London?
Professor
Painter
Lawyer
Writer
4
of 5
Gore-Urquhart is the rich uncle of whom?
Margaret
Carol
Bertrand
Christine
5
of 5
When Dixon delivers his lecture on "Merrie England," he drunkenly imitates Professor Welch and who else?
Celia Welch
The Principal
Cecil Goldsmith
Professor Barclay
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