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A Streetcar Named Desire
King Lear
Othello
The Handmaid's Tale
The Tempest
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
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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
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters 8-9 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 8-9 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Professor Welch tell Dixon about Dr. L.S. Caton?
Top publisher
History of shady behavior
Will join their department
Will attend Dixon's lecture
2
of 5
After his meeting with Professor Welch, Dixon thinks about his difficulty expressing his true feelings to whom?
Christine
Margaret
Professor Welch
B and C
3
of 5
When Dixon sees Margaret in the Common Room, what emotions does he feel?
None
Affection and remorse
Disgust and anger
Guilt and depression
4
of 5
To whom does Dixon speak on the phone regarding Bertrand's whereabouts?
Atkinson
Professor Welch
Christine
Bertrand
5
of 5
When Dixon calls the Welch residence, whom does he pretend to be?
Johns
A reporter
Bertrand
Christine's uncle
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