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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. Who does Harry say belongs to the new circle in his life?

2. Why did Harry switch from brandy to beer?

3. Where do the characters have dinner?

4. What does Pru say Nelson is ashamed of her being?

5. Where do the newlyweds spend their honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nelson like Pru?

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

3. What has happened to Janice's Maverick?

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

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

6. How does Janice react when she sees the gold coins?

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

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

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

10. What do Pru and Nelson do in Brewer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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