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

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

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

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

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

2.

How does Angela's inability to move forward in life affect her family? (from Chapters 51 - 68)

They are done with everything and want to leave her to herself.

They are angry that she apparently loves the dead baby more than her living children.

They are patient and allow her to grieve in her own way.

They are weary of living in the past and want her to live in the present with them.

3.

What does Harry mean by the phrase, "I got hold of the wrong end of the stick" (340)? (from Chapters 69 - 86)

She misinterpreted what Emma was trying to tell her.

She swore me to secrecy and did not let me really be a part of her life.

She judged her and shut herself off as a confidant.

She thought Emma was lying to her.

4.

What does the phrase, "It was groundhog day at the Royal Oak" (173) mean? (from Chapters 34 - 50)

Kate had been there enough times to notice that the same crowd was there each time.

The crowd at the bar was celebrating Groundhog Day.

The bar was dark and dirty like a groundhog's den.

Time was moving slowing while Kate was waiting for Toni to get there.

5.

In what way are Bob Sparkes and Kate Waters alike? (from Chapters 16 - 33)

They are both attracted physically to each other.

They are both in difficult marriages.

Neither of them can ever let anything go when they start thinking about a case.

They both think they are under paid for the quality of work they do.

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