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Curtis Sittenfeld

This Study Guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of American Wife.

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

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Prologue and Part I: 1272 Amity Lane; pages 5-48

Part 1: 1272 Amity Lane; pages 48–90

Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 93-151

Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 151-202

Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 202-258

Part III: 402 Maronee Drive; pages 261-316

Part III: 402 Maronee Drive; pages 317-377

Part III: 402 Maronee Drive; pages 377-430

Part IV: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.; pages 431-482

Part IV: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.; pages 482-553

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Curtis Sittenfeld

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Alice get upset with her grandmother during their trip to Chicago? (from Prologue and Part I: 1272 Amity Lane; pages 5-48)

Alice does not think animal fur should be used for clothing.

Her grandmother does not use the hotel reservation that her father had made.

Alice sees her grandmother in a homosexual relationship with Gladys.

Her grandmother leaves her alone in the apartment while she goes out with Gladys.

2.

Why does Alice's mother give Pete Imhof money? (from Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 93-151 )

Because it was Alice's fault that Andrew was killed.

To do repair work on her house.

To keep him from telling about Alice's abortion.

For an investment project.

3.

What excuse does Alice give Charlie to explain why she did not buy her house? (from Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 151-202)

Alice tells Charlie she figures they will be getting married and she will not need to buy her own house.

Alice tells Charlie the house's foundation is bad.

Alice tells Charlie about her mother's money issue.

Alice tells Charlie she does not have enough to buy the house.

4.

Why does Miss Ruby not call her own minister to help Charlie? (from Part III: 402 Maronee Drive; pages 377-430)

Priscilla will not allow Miss Ruby to call her minister.

Reverend Randy is so highly recommended.

Her minister refuses to help Charlie.

She is afraid Charlie will not listen to a black man.

5.

How does Alice convince Charlie to fix up his Houghton apartment? (from Part II: 3859 Sproule Street; pages 151-202)

She tells him it looks fraudulent.

She tells him that she will stay the night with him there if he fixes it up.

She tells him she wants to live there with him.

She tells him she will not date him if he does not fix it up.

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