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The River: A Novel Quiz

Peter Heller

This Study Guide consists of approximately 80 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The River.

The River: A Novel by Peter Heller

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Prologue, Chapter One

Chapters Two, Three, and Four

Chapters Five and Six

Chapters Seven – Ten

Chapters Eleven - Thirteen

Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen

Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapters Nineteen – Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Peter Heller

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

How do the Texans respond when they are warned about the fire? (from Prologue, Chapter One )

They call Jack and Wynn stupid.

They point a gun at Jack and Wynn and tell them to back off.

They turn around and head for home.

They say they will be fine.

2.

What happens to the walkie-talkie? (from Chapters Five and Six)

Jack takes it from Wynn and throws it into the lake.

Wynn steps on it, and it shatters.

Maia knocks it out of Wynn's hands, and it shatters on the rocks.

Jack knocks it out of Wynn’s hands, and it breaks on the rocks when it falls.

3.

What is surprising about the meal prepared by Brent and JD? (from Chapter Eighteen )

It is frozen, and has not thawed.

It is large and complete, with meat, potatoes, vegetables, and gravy.

It is even smaller than the meals Jack, Wynn, and Maia have been eating.

It is entirely vegetarian.

4.

What do Jack and Wynn find when they return to their campsite? (from Chapters Seven – Ten )

That it is exactly as they left it.

That it has been trashed.

That Pierre has shot himself.

That the Texans have taken it over.

5.

What causes Wynn’s injury while escaping the fire? (from Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen)

He is knocked unconscious by the hysterical Maia.

He is struck on the leg by a piece of burning tree bark.

He breaks an ankle when he jumps into the river.

He is struck in the face by a piece of burning tree bark.

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