View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what holiday do Ruth and Harry go swimming in this section?

2. In front of what building does Rabbit park his car after returning to Mt. Judge?

3. In what quarter of the game does Harry completely forget about the crowd?

4. Of what city was Eccles' grandfather Bishop?

5. What major news is Ruth scared to tell Harry in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ruth sick and nervous of late?

2. Why does Mrs. Angstrom feel no pity for Janice?

3. What is Jack Eccles supposed to be doing instead of playing golf?

4. Describe Rabbit's run to the hospital.

5. What does Mr. Springer tell Harry when they first talk after Rebecca's death?

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

7. Describe Harry Angstrom.

8. Why does Harry think Lucy Eccles is flirting with him at church?

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

10. Why does Harry resent Ruth's going to the bathroom after sex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harry Angstrom hold three jobs over the course of Rabbit, Run. Write an essay in three parts, examining these different jobs and what they say about his attitude toward work in general. Does he believe he can do better than these jobs? Which does he like best? What bothers him about he jobs he dislikes?

Part 1) Magipeel Demonstrator

Part 2) Mrs Smith's gardener

Part 3) Car salesman

Essay Topic 2

Midway through the novel, Harry Angstrom is completely at ease with his abandonment of his family. He believes that the universe wants him to seek out his own way, and to hell with the rest. Write an essay charting Harry's attitude toward personal responsibility, Who does he think pays the price for his decisions? What occurs that makes him change his mind? What is his attitude at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the theme of forgiveness in the novel. Harry Angstrom is constantly relying upon the willingness of people around him to forgive him his transgressions. Who refuses this forgiveness? Who is willing to give him more leeway, and how does he repay this good faith? Do people who forgive him in the novel seem naive? To what extent does the world consider Harry an exception?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 880 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample