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The Twelve-Mile Straight Quiz

Eleanor Henderson

This Study Guide consists of approximately 72 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Twelve-Mile Straight.

The Twelve-Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 7 - 10

Chapters 11 - 14

Chapters 15 - 18

Chapters 19 - 21

Chapters 22 - 25

Chapters 26 - 27

Chapters 28 - 31

Chapters 32 - 34

Chapter 35 - Epilogue

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why does George Wilson refuse to pay Nan after she delivers a mill worker's baby? (from Chapters 19 - 21)

Because he wanted Dr. Rawls to deliver the baby.

Because he doesn't want any money going to Juke's household.

Because he is mad she stole $10 from him.

Because he is racist.

2.

How does George Wilson originally intend for Sterling to kill Juke? (from Chapter 35 - Epilogue)

Suffocation.

With a carving knife.

By running him over with a tractor.

With a shotgun.

3.

Why is Oliver excited by Franklin Roosevelt's address on the radio? (from Chapters 26 - 27)

Roosevelt is a close family friend.

Roosevelt is announcing the end of the Great Depression.

Roosevelt is speaking about the humanity of polio victims, like Oliver.

Oliver plans to vote for Roosevelt in the next election.

4.

What is Sterling's reaction when Ketty cuts out Nan's tongue? (from Chapters 19 - 21)

He is horrified, because he thinks Ketty has gone mad.

He is upset, because he thinks it was an accident.

He is glad, because he doesn't want Nan to get tongue cancer.

He is angry at Juke, because he believes Juke did it.

5.

Why does not Elma go to Warm Springs with Oliver and Nan? (from Chapters 32 - 34)

Because baby Winna is too stick to travel.

Because she is angry at Oliver for lying to her about his disability.

Because she does not like to travel.

Because she wants to protect her father from Sterling.

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