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The Crying of Lot 49 Review Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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University of Virginia

Electronic Labyrinth:postmodernism & the Postmodern Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Postmodernist literary movement. Describes the characteristics of Postmodern literature and gives some examples.
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Other

Thomas Pynchon: "Mason and Dixon"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the review of Pynchon's bestselling "Mason and Dixon."
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Other

Control Z Portal: Thomas Pynchon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site. There is a short biography, and summaries of his books, and links to other sites. The site is thoughtful and deliberate.
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Other

Pomona College: Thomas Pynchon Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of resources about Pynchon and his work are available from this site.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Thomas Pynchon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Thomas Pynchon is featured in this brief biography for his literary contributions focused upon the postmodern era. See "Thomas Pynchon Activities" for further information.
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Other

Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interestng clearinghouse of Pynchon information.
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CNN

Cnn: Where's Thomas Pynchon?

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN reports why the author is so elusive and adamant about not being photographed.
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Curated OER

San Narciso Community College Thomas Pynchon Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of resources about Pynchon and his work are available from this site.
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Curated OER

Thomas Pynchon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thomas Pynchon.