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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
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapter 5 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 5 Quiz
1
of 5
What does a drunken Dixon see through a window of the Welches' home?
Naked Margaret
The Welches fighting
Bertrand embracing Carol Goldsmith
Christine crying hysterically
2
of 5
For whom does Dixon feel pity?
Christine
Cecil Goldsmith
Carol Goldsmith
Bertrand
3
of 5
Who invites Dixon into her bedroom?
Margaret
Christine
Carol Goldsmith
Mrs. Welch
4
of 5
Why does Dixon leave Margaret's bedroom?
She is still suicidal
He isn't attracted to her
He feels guilty
She asks him to
5
of 5
What does Dixon do downstairs?
Talks to Johns
Falls asleep
Raids liquor cabinet
Kisses Christine
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