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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 state does Pru attend university in?

2. Who is Melanie going out with?

3. What does Harry say is the peak month?

4. How was Skeeter killed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Nelson have with Pru?

2. What does Harry work out about the bookkeeping?

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

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

5. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

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

7. What does Rabbit remember about Summer Street?

8. What is Harry's role at Springer Motors?

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

10. What does Harry think about the Springer's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Rabbit's life:

1) His basketball coach

2) Ruth

3) Mim

4) Janice

Essay Topic 3

What major events had a profound effect on Rabbit's life and how did they change him? What does Rabbit still have to learn by the end of the book?

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