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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 is Miss Beryl's marital status?

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

3. What is the outcome of Sully's meeting with Miles Anderson?

4. To whom does Sully return the person in #69?

5. What does Ralph give to Sully when he picks up the lost boy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Sully and Ruth part angrily after Sully proposes marriage?

4. Why is New Bath economically depressed?

5. Who is Deidre and why does Peter call her on Thanksgiving evening?

6. Describe how Sully leads a strange existence.

7. Who is Donald Sullivan and what is his current situation?

8. What plans does Sully have for Thanksgiving dinner?

9. Why is Sully ignoring the advice about how to take care of his injured knee?

10. What is the setting for NOBODY'S FOOL?

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 Miss Beryl including positive and negative characteristics. What are her physical characteristics? What are her hopes and dreams? What is important to her at this point in time?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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