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Poisonwood Bible
Barbara Kingsolver
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book One: Genesis
The Things We Carried
The Things We Carried, continued
Book Two: The Revelation
The Revelation, continued
The Revelation, continued
The Judges
The Judges, continued
The Judges,continued
Bel and the Serpent
Bel and the Serpent Continued
Exodus
Exodus, continued
Song of the Three Children and The Eyes in the Trees
Characters
Character List
Nathan Price
Orleanna Price
Rachel Price
Leah Price
Adah Price
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Book One: Genesis
The Things We Carried
The Things We Carried, continued
Book Two: The Revelation
The Revelation, continued
The Judges
The Judges,continued
Bel and the Serpent
Bel and the Serpent Continued
Exodus
Exodus, continued
Song of the Three Children and The Eyes in the Trees
Study Questions
Suggested Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Bel and the Serpent Continued Quiz
Further Study
Bel and the Serpent Continued Quiz
1
of 5
What do the Price sisters sprinkle on the floor of the chicken coop?
Broken glass
Nails
Sawdust
Ashes
2
of 5
What does Nelson demand Leah fetch after Ruth May is bitten by the snake?
Milk
Anti-venom
Vinegar
Bandages
3
of 5
What does Orleanna do when she hears that Ruth May is dead?
Breaks down
Gets angry at Nathan
Calmly washes the body
Breaks furniture
4
of 5
What does Nathan worry about right after Ruth May dies?
She was not baptized
His wife
His remaining daughters
Himself
5
of 5
What happens as the villagers gather around Ruth May's body?
A fire starts
The ants return
Nothing
It begins to rain
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