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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 prison, who is Rabbit's bunkmate?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Rabbit pray for regarding Derrick?

3. In Chapter 16, what chronic illness does Rabbit's mother develop?

4. What does Lamont say in Chapter 18 when Rabbit asks why he is taking her to all these different places?

5. In Chapter 17, how much money does Duck give Rabbit that he has been holding for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, why does Rabbit take the girls in her care out to Peachtree City to see a nice model home there?

2. In Chapter 13, where does Rabbit go to get the supplies she needs to get started selling crack?

3. In Chapter 14, who does Rabbit stop by to see from her past and how does the visit change her life?

4. In Chapter 16, what is the most visible symbol of Rabbit's income from selling drugs?

5. In Chapter 18, what does Lamont teach Rabbit that she never considered before she met him?

6. In Chapter 18, how do the four younger girls - Tata, Tomeeka, Cece, and Little Cee - come to live with Rabbit?

7. In Chapter 19, why is Rabbit so anguished when she hears about Ashley's first day of kindergarten?

8. In Chapter 13, how does Rabbit's life change when Derrick starts selling crack?

9. In Chapter 19, what is the hardest part of being in jail for Rabbit?

10. In Chapter 17, how does Rabbit feel about Duck telling her he wants them to go their separate ways as business partners?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Rabbit's life began to change - for the worse - soon after she went through puberty. How do Rabbit's earliest sexual experiences set the tone, and her expectations, for her later life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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