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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. What is Charlie's position at Springer's Motors?

2. What city was Skeeter killed in?

3. What is the name of Harry's hometown?

4. What does Archie Campbell come to talk to the family about?

5. Who did Charlie have an affair with 10 years before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thelma think about the story Harry tells her about Nelson?

2. What does Charlie say to Harry about Nelson?

3. What do Harry and Janice say about Nelson when they are alone?

4. What does Harry think about his dead dad?

5. How does Nelson want Harry to help him?

6. Why did Janice not want to buy a house?

7. Why has Nelson never forgiven his father for the fire at his old house?

8. Describe Harry's circle of friends at the country club?

9. How does Nelson react to Campbell's presence?

10. Describe Harry and Charlie's relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about 1980s society:

1) The gold coins.

2) The lot.

3) Sex.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Rabbit's character to the person he is a the beginning of the story to the person he is at the end of the story:

1) What does Rabbit hope to achieve at the beginning of the story?

2) What events changes Rabbit ideas about life?

3) How has Rabbit's character changed by the end of the novel?

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