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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious group does Lucy Eccles says she does not care if the Ferrys become?
(a) Christian Scientists
(b) Mormons
(c) Menonites
(d) Jehovah's Witnesses

2. Where is Rabbit's intended destination?
(a) Kentucky
(b) Florida
(c) Georgia
(d) Maryland

3. As he drives, what does Rabbit recall Tothero convincing him to do more often on the court?
(a) Run a screen
(b) Shoot fouls underhand
(c) Take lay-ups
(d) Pass the ball

4. What does Eccles call Harry after the latter suggests he is on a quest?
(a) A vagrant
(b) A prophet
(c) A prodigal
(d) A fool

5. What type of shoes does Ruth wear for her and Rabbit's walk on Mt. Judge?
(a) Heels
(b) Dance shoes
(c) Sandals
(d) Sneakers

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do the Eccleses have?

2. What does Ruth say she used to enjoy doing?

3. Who does Harry imagine the club in his hands has become?

4. What does Ruth find odd about Rabbit's underpants?

5. What does Ruth call Harry when he asks her if she is really a whore?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry meet up with Tothero?

2. What factors cause Harry to storm out of Club Castanet?

3. What events lead to Harry's giving up his southward trek?

4. How has Nelson dealt with Harry's absence, according to Janice?

5. How does Harry ruin his daughter's funeral?

6. How does Harry run into Tothero in this section?

7. Explain the significance of the title of the novel, particularly regarding the final passages.

8. What is Harry's work situation after he returns home?

9. What has Harry decided about God by the end of the novel?

10. How does Harry find out that his child has died?

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