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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 kind of car does Jamie Nunemacher buy?

2. Who does Harry think is incredibly hot?

3. What kind of party do the Murketts hold in this chapter?

4. What is the Reverend's nickname?

5. What kind of singer sings at the buffet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry have to go along with Bessie and Janice's idea to take on Nelson?

2. How does Pru injure herself?

3. What lie does Harry tell Charlie?

4. Why does Nelson like Pru?

5. What do Mim and Harry talk about at the wedding reception?

6. What has happened to Janice's Maverick?

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

8. How does Nelson react to his parents buying their own house?

9. Why is Harry thankful that Janice does not talk about Cindy?

10. What do Pru and Nelson do in Brewer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Look at the generation gap between the younger and older characters. What different experiences did both generations go through? What problems is the generation gap causing the characters? Is the generational gap expressed in Rabbit is Rich particularly wide during this time or is a wide generational gap common to all ages?

Essay Topic 3

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

1) His basketball coach

2) Ruth

3) Mim

4) Janice

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