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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. How does Sully feel about being around people?

2. Who is Peter's mistress?

3. With whom is Sully having an affair?

4. Where does Sully have coffee with the person in #11?

5. Who is waiting for Sully when he returns home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is The Horse such a popular spot in New Bath?

2. What reason is revealed about why Clive Jr. does not like Sully?

3. Why does Peter call an ambulance for his father on Thanksgiving night?

4. What is Miss Beryl's relationship with her son, Clive Jr.?

5. Is it easy for people to have any privacy in North Bath?

6. What is the dynamic of Sully's family?

7. Describe how Sully leads a strange existence.

8. What is the status of Sully's disability claim?

9. How does Sully end up with Will and what information does Will share with him?

10. How is Sully able to get the money and the pain medication he needs on Thanksgiving Day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Do a brief character sketch of Sully including positive and negative characteristics. What are his physical characteristics? What are his hopes and dreams? What is important to him at this point in time?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Sully, Carl, Peter and Miss Beryl. Be sure to include work, socialization, marital status, hobbies, etc.

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