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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 does Pru say Nelson is ashamed of her being?
2. What part of her body does Pru break in this chapter?
3. Where do the characters have dinner?
4. What film does Cindy ask Harry if he has seen?
5. Who calls the family together for a conference?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Harry remember about his bedside table drawer?
2. What do Nelson and Pru talk about in Ma Springer's big Chrysler?
3. Why is Harry thankful that Janice does not talk about Cindy?
4. Why does Nelson like Pru?
5. What does Charlie say about the business?
6. What lie does Harry tell Charlie?
7. What does Harry think about as he runs through Brewer?
8. How does Bessie react to Harry and Janice buying their own house?
9. What do Nelson and Brew do at Slim's party?
10. Why does Harry not talk to the Murketts and the Fosnachts at the wedding reception?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Look at the structure of the novel.
-How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?
-Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? -How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?
Essay Topic 2
Look at the generation gap between the younger and older characters. What different experiences did both generations go through? What problems is the generation gap causing the characters? Is the generational gap expressed in Rabbit is Rich particularly wide during this time or is a wide generational gap common to all ages?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?
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