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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 does Harry say they should have taken up years ago?

2. Where did Pru work in Kent State?

3. What is Nelson drinking at the party?

4. What animal does Harry's eyes glitter like?

5. What does Janice say when Harry says they screwed up Nelson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry not talk to the Murketts and the Fosnachts at the wedding reception?

2. How does Harry's night with Thelma change him?

3. What does Janice tell Harry when they come back from the party?

4. What do Nelson and Brew do at Slim's party?

5. What does Ma Springer call the family into the living room to talk about?

6. Why does Nelson like Pru?

7. What does Charlie say about the business?

8. What does Harry think about as he runs through Brewer?

9. How does Bessie react to Harry and Janice buying their own house?

10. What has happened to Janice's Maverick?

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 two of the following people and outline their influence on Rabbit's life:

1) His basketball coach

2) Ruth

3) Mim

4) Janice

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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