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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 Harry's hometown?

2. How does Harry greet the young man from the farm?

3. What is the name of the main drag?

4. What kind of community lives in Galilee?

5. What is Nelson reading about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rabbit remember about Summer Street?

2. What does Harry think about Pru?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Harry remember about Skeeter?

8. Why is Pru's visit a shock for Harry?

9. What does Harry suggest to Nelson?

10. What do Harry and Nelson argue about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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