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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 does Harry greet the young man from the farm?

2. Where does Harry stop to inquire about the farm?

3. What film does Nelson think about when he is in bed with Pru?

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

5. Who did Charlie have an affair with 10 years before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harry think about Pru?

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

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

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

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

6. What problem does Nelson have with Pru?

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

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

9. What do Harry and Nelson argue about?

10. What do Harry and Janice say about Nelson when they are alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Rabbit's character across the whole series.

-How does Updike develop Rabbit's character across the whole series?

-What new elements does Updike add to Rabbit's character?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author wrote Rabbit is Rich in the third person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the first person?

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