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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. In the Introduction, what does Pat write that laughing at her pain helps her do?

2. In Chapter 6, how does Rabbit feel when compared to her older sister Sweetie?

3. Who does Derrick bring to the hospital to visit Rabbit after she has his baby?

4. How old is Rabbit when she becomes pregnant for the first time?

5. In the Introduction, where did Pat grow up in the 1980s?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 7, what does Mama do that finally seems to signal the breaking point for Curtis so that he leaves her?

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

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

5. In Chapter 7, what does Curtis pay for for Mama that dramatically improves Mama's mood?

6. In Chapter 3, how does Rabbit seem to get along with other children in her elementary school?

7. In Chapter 10, what is Rabbit shocked to find out from a woman named Evaleen?

8. In Chapter 8, what changed in Rabbit's relationship with Derrick after the first time she had sex with him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Rabbit's relationship with her grandfather (Granddaddy) mean to her as both a child and an adult? How did Rabbit's life change after her Granddaddy went to jail for shooting someone? Write an essay explaining 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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