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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 state does Pru attend university in?

2. Why does Hary think it is good to have an enemy in the house?

3. What did Nelson buy while Harry was away?

4. What kind of peace does Harry say he likes?

5. What is Charlie's position at Springer's Motors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Harry and Nelson argue about?

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

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

4. How does Nelson want Harry to help him?

5. Describe Harry and Charlie's relationship.

6. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

7. How does this chapter show the difference between Harry and Charlie's sale techniques?

8. What does Harry think about his dead dad?

9. What does Harry work out about the bookkeeping?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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