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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 is Mrs. Silver?

2. How does Molly feel after giving Earl Stambach the box?

3. What decision does Molly make concerning Carl's death?

4. What does Cheryl Spiegelglass do to try to upstage Molly in the school Christmas play?

5. Why doesn't Cheryl Spiegelglass think Molly should play the role she is in the school's Christmas play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Molly seem to be relieved to discover that Calvin, the man she meets in an abandoned car, is gay?

2. Why does Leota tell Molly that she never thinks about their homosexual experience?

3. Why is Molly confused by Carrie's refusal to allow her to sleep in Leroy's room with him after Jennifer's death?

4. Why does Molly push Cheryl Spiegelglass off the stage during the school play?

5. Do you think Molly's trick on Earl Stambach was an effective way to make him stop "ratting" on her?

6. At the end of the novel, why is Molly bitter about the way her life has turned out?

7. What are the consequences of Molly's being caught in her money-making venture with Broccoli?

8. Why does Leroy tell Earl that the raisin box contains rabbit feces?

9. Why does Molly tell Carl she wants to move away from Florida?

10. In Part 2: Chapter 9, what advice does Molly give Carolyn Simpson about having sex with her boyfriend on the morning after Carolyn loses her virginity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Molly's relationship with Carrie is extremely complex. Throughout much of the book it is quite antagonistic. Yet, Molly chooses to create a senior film about Carrie, leading to their eventual reconciliation. Why does Molly choose Carrie as the subject of her senior film? How has her relationship with Carrie evolved throughout the book? What affect does the relationship have on Molly's life? Why is Molly able to reconcile with Carrie?

Essay Topic 2

There are several instances of retribution in Rubyfruit Jungle, making it a consistent theme throughout the book. Discuss three instances in which someone is punished for a wrong or perceived wrong. Who is punished? What is the punishment? Who is doing the punishing? Was the punishment deserved? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The use of labels for groups of people is a major theme in Rubyfruit Jungle. Molly abhors the use of labels, and yet she eventually begins to label people, too. What are some of the labels used in this book? What do the labels imply about the people they are used to describe? Why does Molly object to labeling? What causes her to begin using labels?

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