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A Christmas Carol
Frankenstein
The Crucible
The Great Gatsby
The Picture of Dorian Gray
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
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Teacher
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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 31-34 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 31-34 Quiz
1
of 5
In Granton, where did Naomi often go to hang out?
The forest
The swamp
The water tower
The abandoned mine
2
of 5
Naomi once brought home a ___ with a broken leg and nursed it back to health until it escaped.
Frog
Dove
Squirrel
Fox
3
of 5
Two of the letters in aunt Emily's package concern a request for Mother's ___.
Will
Immigration to Japan
Cremation
Readmission to Canada
4
of 5
Where did Stephen go to attend music training after high school?
Montreal
New York
Toronto
Tokyo
5
of 5
What does Mr. Barker call Uncle?
Sam
Rich
Danny
Tom
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