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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.

Why is Rachel sleeping with Billy the last straw in Laverna and Rachel's relationship? (from Pages 56 - 114)

Because she weds Billy and ruins Laverna's tough, no-nonsense reputation in Quinn.

Because she is pregnant with Billy's child, ruining her mother's life and her own.

Because she starts a string of affairs following this one with Billy that ruin Laverna's reputation in town.

Because she has ruined other people's relationship and holds no greater regard for her mother than others.

2.

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 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.

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

3.

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 would make funny faces to cheer up Jake.

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

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

Because Rocky is easy to talk to about difficult subjects.

4.

Bert is furious when he catches Jake using concealer. What does Bert think that Jake's concealer suggests? (from Pages 115 - 169)

That Jake wants to look more feminine, and therefore is likely gay.

That Jake has no regard for his mother's hard work and wants to use up her expensive makeup.

That Jake is not sleeping well because he is too worried about his new stepfather's religion.

That Jake is embarrassed by and unforgiving of the beatings that Bert gives him.

5.

Rachel betrayed her mother by sleeping with Billy, but nevertheless, her theft of her mother's money seems to be revenge. Why does Rachel feel like she deserves to get revenge on her mother? (from Pages 170 - 234 )

Laverna took all of Rachel's wages from working at the bar after Rachel slept with Billy.

Laverna had been physically abusive to Rachel all her life, and Rachel did not feel sleeping with Billy was enough punishment.

Laverna stopped anyone else in Quinn from hiring Rachel after she slept with Billy.

She feels like Laverna gave up on her long before Rachel betrayed her with Billy.

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