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The Letter Quiz

Hughes, Kathryn

This Study Guide consists of approximately 56 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Letter.

The Letter by Hughes, Kathryn

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Prologue - Chapter 3

Chapters 8 - 11

Chapters 12 - 17

Chapters 18 - 25

Chapters 26 - 31

Chapters 32 - 36

Chapters 37 - Epilogue

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Mr. Cutler so panicked when he arrives at the Skinners' house in Chapter 8? (from Chapters 8 - 11)

Because he fears the country is going to war.

Because he thinks his son has consumption.

Because Maud has gone into labor early.

Because Maud has gone into labor with their first child.

2.

Why is Jackie so upset when Kathleen dies of consumption? (from Chapters 18 - 25)

Kathleen was the only person he trusted.

He had hoped to marry Kathleen.

His parents also died of consumption.

He is afraid he will have no place to live.

3.

Why does Father Drummond tell William and Tina he does not remember Kathleen McBride? (from Chapters 32 - 36)

He really does not remember her.

He did not think William should meet Chrissie.

He thinks that is what Kathleen would have wanted him to do.

He promised not to tell anyone what he had done.

4.

Why did Tina not place Rick's bet on the Grand National horse race? (from Prologue - Chapter 3)

Because she thought it was too much money for a bet.

Because she was tired of him wasting money on gambling.

Because she did not think that horse would win.

Because he had stolen the money from her.

5.

Why does William have to sneak into the convent in a laundry van? (from Chapters 26 - 31)

Because he did not have an appointment.

Because visitors are not allowed at the convent.

Because he did not want anyone to know he was there.

Because there was no other way to get inside.

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