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The Flood Girls Quiz

Fifield, Richard

This Study Guide consists of approximately 68 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Flood Girls.

The Flood Girls by Fifield, Richard

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Pages 115 - 169

Pages 170 - 234

Pages 235 - 273

Pages 274 - 324

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Reverend Foote's suggestion that Laverna give Bert Jake's score-keeping job symbolically represent? (from Pages 115 - 169)

He wants Laverna to prefer the "godly" Bert to the "sinful" Jake.

He wants Laverna to admit that she once slept with Bert.

He wants Laverna to support his religion, instead of denouncing his church, like Jake does.

He wants Laverna to demonstrate support for the working man, instead of helping a child earn spending money.

2.

In "Honeymoon," Jake is starting to feel ignored by his mother. Why does he turn to his uncle Rocky to commiserate? (from Pages 235 - 273)

Because Rocky was abandoned by Krystal for reasons he cannot understand either.

Because Rocky would make funny faces to cheer up Jake.

Because Rocky is easy to talk to about difficult subjects.

Because Buley feels uncomfortable discussing the topic and sends in Rocky to take over.

3.

Black Mabel continues to perform maintenance on Rachel's trailer, even though her arrangement was with Frank. What does this suggest about Black Mabel's character? (from Pages 115 - 169)

Since she is often high, she has no idea that Frank is dead.

Even though she is often high, she is still organized enough to meet her weekly obligations.

Since she lives on her father's property, Mabel's father makes her perform maintenance tasks for people in the community.

Even though she is a drug dealer, Black Mabel is also trustworthy and keeps her promises long after she needs to.

4.

Jake starts spending more and more time at Rachel's trailer. What does her home represent for him? (from Pages 170 - 234 )

A respite where he can be himself fully.

A place where he can dress in flamboyant clothes and walk the runway.

A place where he can be feed the junk food he is not allowed at home.

A place where he can watch the scary movies Bert hates.

5.

Judging from the rest of the novel, why does it seem that Bert murders Jake? (from Pages 274 - 324)

Jake is too expensive to raise since he wants another biological child.

He thinks that Jake will tell Laverna that Bert actually has enough money to repay his bar tab.

Jake does not fit into Bert's new-found conceptions of religion and family.

He gets angry at Jake for talking back to him and wearing pink socks on the hunting trip.

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