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Circling the Sun Quiz

Paula McLain

This Study Guide consists of approximately 54 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Circling the Sun.

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Prologue, Chapters 1 -- 4

Chapters 5 -- 8

Chapters 9 -- 12

Chapters 13 -- 16

Chapters 17 -- 20

Chapters 21 -- 24

Chapters 25 -- 28

Chapters 29 -- 32

Chapters 33 -- 36

Chapters 37 -- 40

Chapters 41 -- 44

Chapters 45 -- 48

Chapters 49 -- 52

Chapters 53 -- 57

Chapters 58 -- 62, Epilogue

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Circling the Sun Quiz

Paula McLain

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Charles move his family to Kenya? (from Prologue, Chapters 1 -- 4)

To force his wife to leave him.

To live near his friend, Lord D.

To give Beryl a better life.

To fulfill a dream that he couldn't fulfill within the confines of British society.

2.

Why does Charles get a houskeeper? (from Prologue, Chapters 1 -- 4)

Because the house is a mess and Beryl can't clean well.

Because Beryl's mother said she would come back if they had a housekeeper.

Because Lady D's comment about Beryl's appearance makes him think that it's time for her to behave like a girl.

Because they'll need help with the new horse.

3.

What does the death of Coquette's first foal represent? (from Chapters 5 -- 8)

The dangers of the plague that struck the area.

Charles's inexperience as a horse breeder.

The fact that man cannot control nature.

Beryl's inexperience in bringing a foal to life.

4.

What upsets Beryl about Mansfiled's behavior in England? (from Chapters 45 -- 48)

He doesn't pay enough attention to her.

He takes her to boring parties.

He act like a mamma's boy.

He is no longer interested in horses.

5.

Why does Beryl fight receiving a proper education? (from Chapters 5 -- 8)

All of the teachers are bad.

She is smarter than all of them.

The teachers leave black mambas in her bed.

Emma and her father are trying to change her nature.

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