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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. How much money would it take for Sully to acquire his father's house?

2. On what street is Sully's father's house located?

3. Where do Peter and his family live?

4. What is wrong with Miss Beryl when Sully comes downstairs this morning?

5. Who accompanies Sully and Carl to look at Sully's father's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sully's encounter with Officer Raymer.

2. Why is Miss Beryl questioning her allegiance to Sully and thinking that Clive Jr. might be right about him?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Rub upset with the introduction of Peter and Will into Sully's life?

9. Explain a situation where Sully is very generous with Carl's belongings.

10. What self destructive behavior does Clive Jr. exhibit after the failure of the theme park deal?

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

Explain the role of women in the late 20th century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms do they have that women in prior times did not have?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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