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Lucky Jim
Kingsley Amis
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Summary
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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
Characters
Character List
Jim Dixon
Margaret Peel
Christine Callaghan
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6-7
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Chapters 10-11
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Chapters 16-17
Chapter 18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-25
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1
of 5
Which of the following is a reason why Dixon agrees to offer a lecture on "Merrie England"?
Job preservation
Interest in topic
Preoccupation with comedy
Patriotism
2
of 5
What led Margaret to begin a stay at the Welches?
Job as a housemaid
Proximity to her job
Research into family history
Recovery after suicide attempt
3
of 5
After they kiss, Dixon and Christine promise not to see one another because of their obligations to whom?
Their parents
Margaret and Bertrand
Their children
Professor Welch
4
of 5
Which of the following events take(s) place before Dixon's lecture?
He argues with Bertrand
He gets a black eye
He drinks too much
All of the above
5
of 5
When Dixon and Christine run into the Welch family at the end of the story, what does Dixon do?
Hides behind a bush
Laughs explosively
Faints
Punches Professor Welch
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