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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 drive to Fred's party alone? (from Part 1: 1272 Amity Lane; pages 48–90)

Her previous ride, Dena, refuses to go to the party.

Andrew cannot pick her up.

Her previous ride, Dena, is mad at her.

Pete does not have his car.

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.

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

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

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

Alice sees her grandmother in a homosexual relationship with Gladys.

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

4.

Why does Emilie think that Alice and Charlie are having troubles in Part III? (from Part III: 402 Maronee Drive; pages 261-316)

Because Alice is being a nag.

Because the couple is having money trouble.

She refuses to believe they are having trouble.

Because Charlie is taking himself too seriously.

5.

Why is Norene Davis threatening to tell the public about Alice's abortion? (from Part IV: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.; pages 431-482)

She wants money for her own abortion.

She thinks people should know about Andrew's death.

She is blackmailing Alice to keep Ingrid Sanchez off the Supreme Court.

She thinks people should know about Alice's double standards.

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