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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 is the name of Rabbit's company?

2. What is the name of the farm that Harry is looking for?

3. What is the name of the country club?

4. How does Harry know the girl's mother?

5. Where do Janice and Bessie go every year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Nelson have with Pru?

2. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

3. How did Old Springer used to run Springer Motors?

4. What does Thelma think about the story Harry tells her about Nelson?

5. Describe Harry's circle of friends at the country club?

6. What does Harry think about Pru?

7. Why did Janice not want to buy a house?

8. What was notable about the newspaper clipping Harry received about Skeeter?

9. What is Harry's role at Springer Motors?

10. How does Nelson react to Campbell's presence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting:

1) What were the main concerns during the 1980s? How does Updike express these concerns?

2) How would Updike change the novel if it was set in today's society?

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