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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. Sully makes a game out of stealing Carl's ______________.

2. What does Peter bring with him when he returns to the job site in the late afternoon?

3. What does the doctor think is wrong with Miss Beryl?

4. What does Sully have to buy before going to the funeral?

5. What does Miss Beryl miss about Sully's not being around so much anymore?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Vera upset about Peter's working with Sully?

3. What is the state of Peter's life and why does he not want to return to West Virginia?

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

5. What is Sully's experience in jail?

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

7. What are the circumstances that make Rub quit the job?

8. What deal do Sully and Carl make regarding hardwood flooring from the Bowdon house?

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

10. What influence has Peter had on Sully's life?

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

Describe the setting of NOBODY'S FOOL. What is the significance of the town's economic depression? How does it impact the setting?

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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