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A Christmas Carol
Heart of Darkness
Macbeth
The Catcher in the Rye
The Scarlet Letter
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
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Main Street
Sinclair Lewis
Study Guide
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Full Text
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
Glossary of Literary Terms
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Chapters 27-30 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 27-30 Quiz
1
of 5
By what other name do the townspeople refer to Erik?
Sergeant
The Poet
The Tailor
Elizabeth
2
of 5
Why does Carol invite Fern and Erik to her house?
To gossip
To discuss decorating
To discuss dramatic club
To play matchmaker
3
of 5
Erik tells Carol that he dreams of becoming what?
Mayor of Gopher Prairie
A dress designer
A novelist
A librarian
4
of 5
At the lake, what causes Carol to feel embarrassed?
Her accent
Kennicott's love for Maud
A long boat ride
Her snobbery
5
of 5
What does Erik say when Carol reminds him that she is married?
He does not care
She should get divorced
He does not love her
He had forgotten
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