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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 it mean that Terry's office is a goldfish bowl? (from Chapters 34 - 50)

Everyone can see, but not hear, what is happening inside the glass office.

Everybody in the office is always jumping in and out of it for assignments.

It is a tiny circular office space.

Terry is always staring out his door watching to make sure all the reporters are working.

2.

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

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

Will simply glows when he smiles at her.

3.

Why is Harry antagonistic toward Kate? (from Chapters 69 - 86)

She is angry that Emma is missing and blames Kate.

She hates all newspaper people.

She thinks Kate is just trying to get a story and Emma will be hurt even more.

She is jealous that a reporter was able to get her best friend to open up about her deepest secret.

4.

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)

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

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

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

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

5.

What does the sentence, "It just grew cold beside me," (275), describing the birth of Emma's baby hint at? (from Chapters 51 - 68)

Emma's desire for motherhood died inside her when she saw all the mess of the birthing process.

Emma's baby was stillborn.

Emma did nothing to care for her baby and let it die.

Emma felt cold and emotionless toward her baby.

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