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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 does Sully rarely do?

2. What does Carl give Sully on Friday morning?

3. What job do Sully and Rub do on Thanksgiving?

4. Who was Carl's father?

5. Why does Miss Beryl not want Sully to move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Carl Roebuck and what is the standing disagreement between him and Sully?

2. Describe how Sully leads a strange existence.

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

4. How much does Sully heed Wirf's advice?

5. Who was Kenny and why does Sully have such fond memories of him?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the strange relationship between Carl and Sully.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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