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1984
A Streetcar Named Desire
Fahrenheit 451
Jane Eyre
The Picture of Dorian Gray
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Teacher
Blog
Help
Obasan
Joy Kogawa
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5–7
Chapters 8–11
Chapters 12–14
Chapters 15–20
Chapters 21–24
Chapters 25–30
Chapters 31–34
Chapters 35–39
Characters
Character List
Naomi
Obasan
Aunt Emily
Stephen
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5-7
Chapters 8-11
Chapters 12-14
Chapters 15-20
Chapters 21-24
Chapters 25-30
Chapters 31-34
Chapters 35-39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 12-14 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 12-14 Quiz
1
of 5
Who did Mother go to Japan to visit?
Her mother
Her father
Her grandmother
Her grandfather
2
of 5
One day Stephen came home from school with his ___ broken.
Nose
Glasses
Tooth
Book bag
3
of 5
What was the book that Stephen received for Christmas which contained stories of brave children?
Treasure Island
The Book of Knowledge
Great Expectations
Tales of Adventure
4
of 5
What does Naomi call the old abandoned towns were Japanese families went to live?
Dust pots
Garbage dumps
Open prisons
Ghost towns
5
of 5
What were Father's letters to Steven filled with?
Musical exercises
Japanese poetry
Academic advice
Stories about animals
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