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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. What news does Carl have for Sully?

2. What is Rub's last name?

3. Which of Wirf's organs is failing him?

4. What does Sully tell Peter to take back to West Virginia with him?

5. Where does Vera have a nervous breakdown?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Beryl feel about Sully's imminent move?

2. Why does Clive Jr. feel like a failure?

3. Why are the town's hopes for some economic recovery dashed again?

4. Why does Rub quit and leave the job site after Peter returns with some beer in the afternoon?

5. How does Sully convince Rub to return to work with him?

6. What changes has Ruth made in her life?

7. What does Peter think is wrong with his mother given her recent behavior?

8. What is Sully's experience in jail?

9. How does Vera deal with Peter's spending more time with Sully?

10. What self destructive behavior does Clive Jr. exhibit after the failure of the theme park deal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do a brief character sketch of Rub 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 2

NOBODY'S FOOL is a classic story of the triumph of the human spirit. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

It can be said of NOBODY'S FOOL that nothing really happens. Explain how NOBODY'S FOOL is a character-driven book as opposed to a plot-driven book. How well does Russon develop the characters to make them real and engaging?

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