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Main Street
Sinclair Lewis
Study Guide
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Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–20
Chapters 21–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
Chapters 31–35
Chapters 36–39
Characters
Character List
Carol Kennicott
Dr. Will Kennicott
Main Ideas
Themes
Motif
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 11-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-30
Chapters 31-35
Chapters 36-39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Chapters 24-26 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 24-26 Quiz
1
of 5
After Carol's conversation with Bresnehan, how does she view Kennicott?
With skepticism
With admiration
With appreciation
Critically
2
of 5
What type of new house does Kennicott want to build?
An original one
A contemporary ranch
One like their neighbors' houses
An adobe
3
of 5
Which of Kennicott's patients invites him to come to her house when her husband is not home?
Maud
Bea
Oscarina
Mrs. Westlake
4
of 5
What location does Carol consider to be a refuge, or a place of escape?
Kennicott's office
The Bjornstams' house
The town library
Aunt Bessie's house
5
of 5
After Bea and Olaf die, what do the townspeople suspect?
Kennicott misdiagnosed them
Bjornstam mistreated them
Bea hated everyone
Carol loves Bjornstam
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