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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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CHAPTER XXII NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.

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CHAPTER XXII
NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE
Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that
the results of either were not doubtful.
In delivering his thesis for
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The Canterville Ghost

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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CHAPTER XXII
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NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE
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Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that
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the results of either were not doubtful.
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In delivering his thesis for
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BRIDE

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brilliantly

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CHAPTER

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concours

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delivering

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doubtful

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either

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first

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for

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not

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NOUGAREDE'S

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of

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passed

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proofs

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results

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Saniel

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so

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that

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the

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thesis

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two

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were

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XXII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXII

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 12?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXII...", what tone does the author establish?

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Narrator: CHAPTER XXII
Narrator: were pushed to extremes, and would not bear examination; but until then