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A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: The Foul Ball
Chapter 2: The Armadillo
Chapter 3: The Angel
Chapter 4: The Little Lord Jesus
Chapter 5: The Ghost of the Future
Chapter 6: The Voice
Chapter 7: The Dream
Chapter 8: The Finger
Chapter 9: The Shot
Chronology
Analytical Overview
Characters
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Chapter 1: The Foul Ball
Chapter 2: The Armadillo
Chapter 3: The Angel
Chapter 4: The Little Lord Jesus
Chapter 5: The Ghost of the Future
Chapter 6: The Voice
Chapter 7: The Dream
Chapter 8: The Finger
Chapter 9: The Shot
Study Questions
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapter 1: The Foul Ball Quiz
Chapter 1: The Foul Ball Quiz
1
of 5
What does John Wheelwright, the narrator, say needs patching up every Sunday?
His religious faith
The church roof
His family
His memory
2
of 5
What phrase best describes Owen Meany’s body?
Pretty much average
Unbelievably tall and muscular
Somewhat tall and lanky
Unbelievably tiny
3
of 5
What does the Sunday school teacher, Mrs. Walker, do when she finds the students passing Owen around?
Cries
Laughs
Blames Owen
Blames John
4
of 5
What is the name of the town where John’s family occupies a position of aristocratic prestige?
Gravesend, New Hampshire
Etna, New Hampshire
Exeter, New Hampshire
St. John, New Hampshire
5
of 5
What business do Owen’s parents own in Gravesend?
A prep school
A granite quarry
A flag shop
A diner
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