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Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson
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Chapter 1: Genesis
Chapter 2: Exodus
Chapter 3: Leviticus
Chapter 4: Numbers
Chapter 5: Deuteronomy: the Last Book of Law
Chapter 6: Joshua
Chapter 7: Judges
Chapter 8: Ruth
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Jeanette
Jeanette's mother
Elsie Norris
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Chapter 1: Genesis
Chapter 2: Exodus
Chapter 3: Leviticus
Chapter 4: Numbers
Chapter 5: Deuteronomy: the Last Book of Law
Chapter 6: Joshua
Chapter 7: Judges
Chapter 8: Ruth
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1
of 5
Who is the novel's narrator?
Melanie
Jeanette
Jeanette's mother
Mrs. Jewsbury
2
of 5
Which of the following moral shortcomings does Jeanette's mother exhibit?
Hypocrisy
Laziness
Greed
Moral relativism
3
of 5
Besides Jeanette, who else is forced to choose between her sexuality and her community?
Elsie Norris
Katy
Jeanette's mother
Mrs. Jewsbury
4
of 5
Which of the following traits is not characteristic of Melanie?
Sweetness
Docility
Unintelligence
Rebelliousness
5
of 5
What does Jeanette's father's absence from the narrative indicate about Jeanette's upbringing?
Her household was matriarchal
Her household was patriarchal
Her mother was divorced
Her father was abusive
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