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The Essex Serpent Quiz

Sarah Perry

This Study Guide consists of approximately 100 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Essex Serpent.

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

New Year's Eve- Strange News Out of Essex

February: One- Five

March: One- Three

Part Two: April: One-Three

Part Three: June: One-Five

July: One- August: One-Two

September: One-Six

September: Seven-Twelve. November- One

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Sarah Perry

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

How did Cora truly feel about Michael dying, and why? (from Part Three: June: One-Five)

Cora was relieved when her husband died, as he was abusive during their marriage.

Cora was devastated when Michael died, as they were deeply in love.

Cora as indifferent when Michale died, as they had grown apart years before.

Cora was surprised with Michael died, as he has shown no sign of illness.

2.

What does light symbolize in the novel? (from Part Three: June: One-Five)

Light symbolizes bad things coming.

Light is ambiguous in its symbolism, sometimes being a good thing and sometimes being a bad thing.

Light is not a symbol in the novel.

Light symbolizes only the good things coming in the novel.

3.

Is Charles Ambrose a philanthropic character? (from February: One- Five)

Charles is a philanthropist only so far as he takes care of his friends.

Yes, he devotes time and resources to bettering the conditions of the lives of others.

He does not bother with anyone but himself.

It is actually Katherine who is the philanthropist.

4.

What best describes Luke as a surgeon? (from May: One-Six)

He is a brilliant surgeon in that he is ambitious and strives to do the next best thing; however, when it comes to ethics he is sometimes a bit too aggressive.

He is not very ambitious and is a better doctor than he is surgeon.

Despite being very confident, he is not knowledgeable about surgery and should not be practicing.

He wants nothing to do with anybody.

5.

What does Cracknell represent in the village? (from Part Two: April: One-Three)

He is hte physical manifestation of the town's anxieties and all of its misfortune and ugliness.

He does not represent anything;

He represents the serpent.

He represents all of the good and innocence in the village.

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