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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the caseworker take Rabbit in Chapter 9 to buy all the things she needs for her summer activities?

2. What does Granddaddy ask Aunt Vanessa to do after he shoots Miss Betty?

3. In Chapter 6, who tells Derrick how old Rabbit really is?

4. In Chapter 9, what does the caseworker suggest Rabbit participate in one summer?

5. How does Rabbit recall Curtis treating her and her siblings?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Pat's Granddaddy do for a living, and how does she feel about her granddaddy?

2. In Chapter 10, what surprises Rabbit about Derrick's reaction when she tells him she has saved him from jail?

3. How does Rabbit feel about doing what her Mama asks her to get extra cash in Chapter 1?

4. In the Introduction, what is Pat's reaction to her neighbor's gift of a cake in Indianapolis?

5. In Chapter 4, what is one thing Rabbit remembers about how Miss Troup looked?

6. In Chapter 8, what does Rabbit vow concerning her mother as she rides in the ambulance alone to the hospital while in labor?

7. In Chapter 3, what does Rabbit's mother do every Sunday to get more food for the family to eat?

8. In Chapter 13, what does Miss Troup bring into school just for Rabbit that helps Rabbit feel better about herself?

9. In Chapter 8, what kind of advice do Sweetie and her friends give to Rabbit about men and dating?

10. In Chapter 9, what does the caseworker Miss Munroe ask Rabbit's mama to do concerning Rabbit that Mama refuses to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Rabbit talks about the many difficulties of growing up poor, but she writes that being hungry is one of the worst. What were some of the ways in which Rabbit's Mama, Mildred, secured food for the family? Write an essay analyzing the role food and hunger played in Rabbit's childhood, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 19, what are the most significant experiences Rabbit has during her time in prison? Who does she meet there who changes her attitudes and her view of herself and her capabilities? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 24, what does Pat seem to admit is at the core of her difficulty in holding down regular jobs for any length of time at places like Target, Walmart, and the like? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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