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White Noise
Don DeLillo
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part I: Waves and Radiation, Chapters 1–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–11
Chapters 12–14
Chapters 15–18
Chapters 19–20
Part II: “The Airborne Toxic Event”
Part III: Dylarama, Chapters 22–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–35
Chapters 36–38
Chapters 39–40
Characters
Character List
Jack Gladney
Babette
Murray Jay Siskind
Willie Mink
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Part 1: Waves and Radiation, Chapters 1-5
Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-11
Chapters 12-14
Chapters 15-18
Chapters 19-20
Part 2: "The Airborne Toxic Event"
Part 3: Dylarama, Chapters 22-25
Chapters 26-28
Chapters 29-32
Chapters 33-35
Chapters 36-38
Chapters 39-40
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Chapters 36-38 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 36-38 Quiz
1
of 5
How does Jack respond when the test results man asks whether he was exposed to Nyodene Derivative?
Denies it
Confirms it
Shows him his palms
Shows him his rash
2
of 5
What does Jack spend most of the Hitler conference doing?
Giving speeches
Hiding in his office
Serving drinks
Speaking German to colleagues
3
of 5
What does Muray suggest to Jack as one way to relieve a fear of death?
Finding the right drug
Finding God
Dying
Killing
4
of 5
Where has Winne gathered the information that she gives Jack about Mr. Gray/Willie Mink?
An article
An internet search
From Willie Mink himself
From Babette's confidences
5
of 5
Where does Willie Mink live, according to Winnie?
A hostel in Ukraineville
The Iron City airport
A local homeless shelter
A motel in Germantown
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