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A Tale of Two Cities
Heart of Darkness
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Annie Proulx
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Summary
Plot Overview
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
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
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
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Writing Help
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Chapters 10-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 10-12 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Warren's death remind the aunt of?
Her own inevitable death
Her friend's death
Her brother's death
Her Newfoundland childhood
2
of 5
Where does the aunt dump the ashes of her brother, Guy?
The garden
The ocean
The outhouse hole
The fire pit
3
of 5
What do Quoyle and Sunshine find scattered around the grounds of the house?
Ashes
Knots
Candy wrappers
Buoys
4
of 5
According to Nutbeem, why does Quoyle get drenched when he tries to sail his recently purchased boat?
Problems with the boat
Sailing inexperience
His ancestors' sins
The turbulent sea
5
of 5
What does Bunny present to the aunt, claiming it to be the tiniest thing in the world?
A small seashell
A chess piece
A violin
A grain of sand
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