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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 Chapter 2, what does Rabbit's Granddaddy always call her?

2. In Chapter 9, what does the caseworker ask Rabbit's Mama to consider regarding Rabbit's pregnancy?

3. What does the person in the ambulance tell Rabbit about babies?

4. In Chapter 10, what does Derrick do to the person who showed up at Rabbit's door on Saturday morning when she gets into his car?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how does Rabbit's Mama change after Curtis leaves?

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

3. In Chapter 7, how does Rabbit remember Mama's boyfriend Curtis?

4. In Chapter 4, what is one thing Rabbit remembers about how Miss Troup looked?

5. What kinds of television shows did Pat watch growing up, and why did she like them?

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

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

8. What is confusing to Rabbit about the relationship between the caseworker, Miss Munroe, and her Mama?

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

10. In the Introduction, who does Pat refer to as her angel, and what does this person teach her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Rabbit talks about the many difficulties of growing up poor, but she writes that being hungry is one of the worst. What were some of the ways in which Rabbit's Mama, Mildred, secured food for the family? Write an essay analyzing the role food and hunger played in Rabbit's childhood, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Who, and/or what, finally convinces Rabbit that she deserves better than to be with someone like Derrick in a relationship? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 24, why is Pat so disappointed and frustrated with her job application process after completing her educational program to become a medical assistant? What part of the job application process ruins her chances of being hired, and how does it do so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

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