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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. Whose party do Nelson and Pru attend in this chapter?

2. Why did Harry's coach like Ronnie better?

3. Who is Harry thankful that Janice does not talk about?

4. What kind of singer sings at the buffet?

5. Where do the characters have lunch after sailing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry react when he sees Charlie back at work?

2. What lie does Harry tell Charlie?

3. Why does Nelson like Pru?

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

5. What does Charlie tell Harry about the situation with Nelson?

6. What do Pru and Nelson do in Brewer?

7. What does Harry remember about his bedside table drawer?

8. How does Pru injure herself?

9. What do Nelson and Pru talk about in Ma Springer's big Chrysler?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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