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1984
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Literature
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Seize the Day
Saul Bellow
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Characters
Character List
Tommy Wilhelm
Dr. Adler
Dr. Tamkin
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
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
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Chapter 1 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 1 Quiz
1
of 5
As the story opens, Tommy is on his way to meet ___ for breakfast.
Olive
His father
Tamkin
Rubin
2
of 5
Which character serves as the main source of the reader's knowledge about Tommy?
Rubin
Dr. Adler
Tommy
Tamkin
3
of 5
What kind of strain is Tommy experiencing?
Financial
Emotional
Mental
Physical
4
of 5
As revealed by a flashback, what prompted Maurice Venice to contact Tommy years before?
An accidental phone call
The sound of Tommy's name
Tommy's acting
Tommy's good looks
5
of 5
At the end of the chapter, Tommy pleads to ___.
His deceased mother
God
His father
Maurice Venice
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