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

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

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

Emma felt cold and emotionless toward her baby.

Emma's baby was stillborn.

2.

In what way are Bob Sparkes and Kate Waters alike? (from Chapters 16 - 33)

They are both attracted physically to each other.

They are both in difficult marriages.

Neither of them can ever let anything go when they start thinking about a case.

They both think they are under paid for the quality of work they do.

3.

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)

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

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

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

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

4.

With increasing agitation, Emma says of herself, "I find myself cleaning more lately. Out damned spot" (14). What literary device does the author use when making this reference to Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth? (from Chapters 1 - 15)

Characterization.

An allusion.

Foreshadowing.

A metaphor.

5.

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 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.

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

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