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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 country is the hostage crisis taking place in?

2. What does Webb say is going through the roof?

3. Who has Janice been arguing with when Harry arrives?

4. Who does Harry buy $11,000 worth of gold from?

5. What kind of community lives in Galilee?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Harry and Charlie's relationship.

3. Why has Nelson never forgiven his father for the fire at his old house?

4. What does Harry suggest to Nelson?

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

6. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

7. What does Harry think about the Springer's house?

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

9. What do Harry and Nelson argue about?

10. What does Charlie say to Harry about Nelson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe Updike's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does Updike's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about 1980s society:

1) The gold coins.

2) The lot.

3) Sex.

Essay Topic 3

What major events had a profound effect on Rabbit's life and how did they change him? What does Rabbit still have to learn by the end of the book?

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