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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. With whom is Sully infatuated?

2. What had been the town's attraction in the 1800s?

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

4. Who is Carl Roebuck's wife?

5. What job does Carl have for Sully?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Sully jealous of Carl?

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

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

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

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

8. What plans does Sully have for Thanksgiving dinner?

9. How does Miss Beryl know that Mrs. Gruber has betrayed her?

10. Why is New Bath economically depressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Russo is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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