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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.

What does Emma's comment, "She still thinks the sun shines out of Will" (300) about Jude's opinion of Will mean? (from Chapters 69 - 86)

Jude has had nothing but good times with Will.

Will simply glows when he smiles at her.

Jude thinks she and Will still have a chance at a happy life together.

Will could not possibly do anything wrong because he is so wonderful.

2.

What does the simile, "She and the DI were getting on like a house on fire" (188) mean? (from Chapters 34 - 50)

Andy kept trying to stop Kate from publishing stories because he wanted to keep the public in the dark.

Kate and Andy were fighting over leads on the baby case.

Kate and Andy Sinclair were working together well just like a fire quickly moves through a house.

Kate and Andy did not really like each other at all, so she ignored his calls.

3.

What does the phrase, "She was a bit of a cold fish and her husband had been playing away," (129) mean? (from Chapters 16 - 33)

Angela was cold toward her husband, so he was out having an affair.

The wife was cold hearted, so the husband stayed out playing in bars with his band.

The wife was angry because the husband was always out playing sports with the guys.

The wife did not want to be married anymore, and the husband was planning to divorce her.

4.

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

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.

He takes good photos on his phone.

He always does all his research on his phone.

5.

To what does the Crime Man refer when he says, "No one has been invited for the coffee of death" (78)? (from Chapters 16 - 33)

A meeting with the boss when he tells you that you are a bad writer.

Going out with the staff for drinks and calling it coffee.

Going with the boss to the really bad coffee spot on the corner.

The conversation with the boss where he tells you that you are being let go from your job.

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