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The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Prologue; First Period, Chapters I–III
First Period, Chapters IV–VI
First Period, Chapters VII–IX
First Period, Chapters X and XI
First Period, Chapters XII–XIV
First Period, Chapters XV–XVII
First Period, Chapters XVIII–XXI
First Period, Chapters XXII–XXIII
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters I and II
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters III–V
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters VI–VIII
Second Period, Second Narrative, Chapters I–III
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters I–IV
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters V–VII
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters VIII–X
Second Period, Extracts from the Journal of Ezra Jennings
Second Period, Fifth Narrative–Sixth Narrative
Second Period, Seventh Narrative–Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Rachel Verinder
Franklin Blake
Ezra Jennings
Godfrey Ablewhite
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Prologue; First Period, Chapters 1–3
First Period, Chapters 4–6
First Period, Chapters 7–9
First Period, Chapters 10 and 11
First Period, Chapters 12–14
First Period, Chapters 15–17
First Period, Chapters 18–21
First Period, Chapters 22–23
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters 1 and 2
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters 3–5
Second Period, First Narrative, Chapters 6–8
Second Period, Second Narrative, Chapters 1–3
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters 1–4
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters 5–7
Second Period, Third Narrative, Chapters 8–10
Second Period, Extracts from the Journal of Ezra Jennings
Second Period, Fifth Narrative–Sixth Narrative
Second Period, Seventh Narrative–Epilogue
Study Questions
Suggested Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
What is Rachel’s character largely defined by?
Omission
Miscalculation
Subterfuge
Delegation
2
of 5
What is Rachel unwilling to do, which is her most important character trait?
Make decisions
Go to bed
Tell on others
Speak
3
of 5
What does Franklin act as to the other narrators?
Editor
Proof reader
Publicist
Publisher
4
of 5
What color is Jennings’ hair?
Black and brown
Black and white
Blond and brown
Blond and red
5
of 5
What is Godfrey revealed to be at the end of the novel?
A hero
A sham
A spy
A superhero
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