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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 Harry's position at Springer motors?

2. What does Harry suggest Nelson and Pru do with the baby?

3. What is the name of the car the boy is looking at?

4. Who does Harry buy $11,000 worth of gold from?

5. How is Mim related to Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

2. How did Old Springer used to run Springer Motors?

3. What does the Reverend Archie Campbell discuss with Nelson and Pru?

4. What does Harry think about his dead dad?

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

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

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

8. What does Harry work out about the bookkeeping?

9. How does Nelson want Harry to help him?

10. What does Harry suggest to Nelson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting:

1) What were the main concerns during the 1980s? How does Updike express these concerns?

2) How would Updike change the novel if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Rabbit's character across the whole series.

-How does Updike develop Rabbit's character across the whole series?

-What new elements does Updike add to Rabbit's character?

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