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A Streetcar Named Desire
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The Shipping News
Annie Proulx
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–27
Chapters 28–30
Chapters 31–33
Chapters 34–36
Chapters 37–39
Characters
Character List
Quoyle
The aunt
Bunny
Main Ideas
Themes
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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Context
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-27
Chapters 28-30
Chapters 31-33
Chapters 34-36
Chapters 37-39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Chapters 7-9 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 7-9 Quiz
1
of 5
What was Jack Buggit's job before he became editor of The Gammy Bird?
Fisherman
Fireman
Oil rig worker
Undertaker
2
of 5
What does Jack Buggit put Quoyle in charge of covering?
Shipping news
Car wrecks
Local gossip
Answers A. and B.
3
of 5
What is Quoyle's emotional response to learning that he will cover car wrecks and travel to work in a boat?
Excitement
Annoyance
Fear
Indifference
4
of 5
What does Quoyle buy for fifty dollars at the wharf?
A boat
A lobster trap
A lobster
A lifejacket
5
of 5
What did Dennis Buggit do, contrary to the wishes of his father, Jack?
Became a carpenter
Went to sea
Moved to California
Dropped out of school
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