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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 Miss Beryl serve to Janey and her daughter?

2. Who buys Hattie's Restaurant?

3. Why is Miss Beryl so shaken up?

4. What is Rub's reaction to Sully's directive in #136?

5. Where do Sully, Wirf and the police attend a meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sully's general opinion of authority and how does he exhibit his views?

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

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

4. Why does Clive Jr. feel like a failure?

5. What is Sully's experience in jail?

6. What happens to Vera when she learns that Peter is moving in with Sully?

7. What does Sully do that makes him regret his actions, especially when he needs money so desperately?

8. Why does Rub quit and leave the job site after Peter returns with some beer in the afternoon?

9. Why does Sully think he has been caught working?

10. Why does Sully have only two weeks to move out of Miss Beryl's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do a brief character sketch of Peter 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

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

Does Russo end the story on a note of hope for Sully, Carl and Peter or will they continue to struggle with their relationships and hopes for their lives? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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