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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. Who is Carl Roebuck's wife?

2. What warning does Wirf give Sully about the job for Miles Anderson?

3. What is one of the few restaurants in North Bath that is open year round?

4. What is Sully's overall demeanor?

5. What kind of car is Sully's son driving when he stops to pick up Sully?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will happen to Sully if he is found to be working?

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

4. What plans does Sully have for Thanksgiving dinner?

5. What is Miss Beryl's relationship with her son, Clive Jr.?

6. Why is Sully jealous of Carl?

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

8. Describe the strange relationship between Carl and Sully.

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

10. How does Sully end up with Will and what information does Will share with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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