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

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

3. In 1984, which of the following was a popular dance that Rabbit's sisters often performed?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Rabbit's principal do to her when he hears she has stolen food?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Granddaddy pay Miss Betty to do?

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 8, how does Sweetie get an ambulance to come to the house so fast when Rabbit goes into labor?

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

4. In Chapter 2, why does Rabbit's Granddaddy shoot Miss Betty?

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

6. In Chapter 8, what is Rabbit very upset about concerning her trip to the hospital in the ambulance?

7. In Chapter 9, what does the caseworker Miss Munroe ask Rabbit's mama to do concerning Rabbit that Mama refuses to do?

8. In Chapter 3, how does Mr. Dixon, Rabbit's principal, react when he finds out she has stolen another student's lunch?

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

10. In Chapter 3, what does Rabbit's mother do every Sunday to get more food for the family to eat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Epilogue section, how does what happened to Pat's niece Diamond embody much of the same struggle, triumph, and ultimate heartbreak at the heart of Pat's own life story? How are Diamond's and Pat's stories similar, and also significantly different? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 15, how does going into business dealing drugs with Duck change Rabbit's life? What kind of influence does Duck seem to have on Rabbit? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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