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The Child Quiz

Barton, Fiona

This Study Guide consists of approximately 96 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Child.

The Child by Barton, Fiona

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 1 - 15

Chapters 16 - 33

Chapters 34 - 50

Chapters 51 - 68

Chapters 69 - 86

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Kate worried about losing her job? (from Chapters 1 - 15)

Many of her friends have been laid off recently.

The paper is focusing more on the writers working on online pop culture and celebrity news.

There are more qualified reporters that have been hired for the online staff.

The Editor is systematically firing the old reporters like Kate because they have higher salaries.

2.

Why is Emma able to tell Kate her secret when she could not tell Harry or Paul the truth? (from Chapters 51 - 68)

Emma is drunk and not really in control of her emotions.

Emma thinks perhaps the newspaper would give her money for telling the story.

Emma knew that Paul and Harry loved children and would probably hate her for what she did.

Kate is stranger who is empathetic and non-judgmental.

3.

In what ways does Joe show himself to be a fairly good reporter? (from Chapters 34 - 50)

He always does all his research on his phone.

He takes good photos on his phone.

He knows how to manipulate the police and the people he interviews.

He often comes up with good suggestions on the next lead to follow.

4.

Why does young Emma write so much in her diaries? (from Chapters 16 - 33)

She writes down her thoughts to share with her father one day.

She feels like no one listens to her, but her diaries accept anything she says.

She practices because she wants to become a writer some day.

She feels better emotionally and safer physically after writng in her diaries.

5.

Why does Will take a shower after Emma comes to his house and accuses him of raping her when she was a teenager? (from Chapters 69 - 86)

He is relaxing because he believes Emma is mentally unstable so no one will take her accusations seriously.

It is early in the morning, and he was still get ready for the day.

He washes off the accusations, but it is symbolic of his shame and guilt.

He is planning on heading to the police to accuse Emma of harassment

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