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Pigs in Heaven
Barbara Kingsolver
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Summary
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 26–27
Chapters 28–30
Chapters 31–33
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Character List
Taylor Greer
Annawake Fourkiller
Alice Greer
Cash Stillwater
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Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-5
Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 26-27
Chapters 28-30
Chapters 31-33
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1
of 5
What words describe Taylor's approach as a mother to Turtle?
Easy-going, uninterested
Cold, clinical
Strict, traditional
Uncompromising, determined
2
of 5
Taylor represents the idea that even the most independent, capable people need what?
Money
A family
Religion
A dog
3
of 5
Who does Annawake call "her other wing"?
Gabriel
Taylor
Cash
Alice
4
of 5
What characteristic defines Alice?
Calmness
Passivity
Gustiness
Laziness
5
of 5
Cash's life parallels ___.
Alice's
Turtle's
Taylor's
Annawake's
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