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Ragtime
E. L. Doctorow
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part I, Chapters 1–3
Part I, Chapters 4–6
Part I, Chapters 7–9
Part I, Chapters 10–12
Part I, Chapter 13; Part II, Chapters 14 and 15
Part II, Chapters 16–18
Part II, Chapters 19–21
Part II, Chapters 22–24
Part II, Chapters 25–27
Part II, Chapter 28; Part III, Chapters 29 and 30
Part III, Chapters 31–33
Part III, Chapters 34–36
Part III, Chapters 37–39; Part IV, Chapter 40
Characters
Character List
Mother
Father
Mother's Younger Brother
Coalhouse Walker
Tateh
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Part 1, Chapters 1-3
Part 1, Chapters 4-6
Part 1, Chapters 7-9
Part 1, Chapters 10-12
Part 1, Chapter 13; Part 2, Chapters 14 and 15
Part 2, Chapters 16-18
Part 2, Chapters 19-21
Part 2, Chapters 22-24
Part 2, Chapters 25-27
Part 2, Chapter 28; Part 3, Chapters 29 and 30
Part 3, Chapters 31-33
Part 3, Chapters 34-36
Part 3, Chapters 37-39; Part 4, Chapter 40
Study Questions
Bibliography
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Part 3, Chapters 31-33 Quiz
Further Study
Part 3, Chapters 31-33 Quiz
1
of 5
Where does father decide to move the family?
Boston
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
2
of 5
What is Willy Conklin's response when it becomes apparent that the citizens of New Rochelle want him to leave?
He drinks to excess
He changes his name
He sues the city
He moves to Chicago
3
of 5
What does Mother's Younger Brother say is his reason for wanting to join Coalhouse's group?
He believes in their cause
He's scared of loneliness
He can make bombs
He's full of hatred
4
of 5
What did the revolutionaries begin to call themselves collectively?
Anarchy
The Front
Coalhouse
Mother's Sons
5
of 5
Who is Baron Ashkenazy?
Father
Coalhouse
Mother's Younger Brother
Tateh
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