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Lucky Jim
Kingsley Amis
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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
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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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
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Chapter 2 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 2 Quiz
1
of 5
At what location does this chapter open?
History office
Margaret's apartment
Oak Lounge
Catchpole's house
2
of 5
What topic do Margaret and Dixon initially discuss?
Her suicide attempt
Their romantic relationship
Their salaries
Their research studies
3
of 5
What had Dixon planned, but failed, to do at the exact time when Margaret took the sleeping pills?
Write a lecture
Call her
Have tea with her
Teach a class
4
of 5
Margaret is able to offer Dixon many details about an upcoming event that will be held where?
At the Oak Lounge
At Margaret's apartment
In the History Office
Professor Welch's house
5
of 5
When Margaret changes the topic to the subject of their relationship, what does Dixon desire to do?
Drink heavily
Run away
Propose to her
Tell her the truth
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