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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 owns the restaurant in #37?

2. What does Sully need but cannot get because it is Thanksgiving and stores are closed?

3. What is Miss Beryl's marital status?

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

5. What topic of conversation is problematic for Ruth and Sully?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What will happen to Sully if he is found to be working?

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

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

7. What is Sully's relationship with his family?

8. Why is Sully jealous of Carl?

9. What plans does Sully have for Thanksgiving dinner?

10. Describe the strange relationship between Carl and Sully.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Survival seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of survival? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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