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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. Why is Miss Beryl so shaken up?

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

3. What news does Carl have for Sully?

4. What does Carl want out of Sully's father's old house?

5. What does Sully tell Rub to do after Peter comes back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Sully convince Rub to return to work with him?

8. What is Sully's experience in jail?

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

10. What does Miss Beryl vow not to do again after following Clive Jr.s' advice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Sully, Carl, Peter and Miss Beryl. Be sure to include work, socialization, marital status, hobbies, etc.

Essay Topic 3

It can be said of NOBODY'S FOOL that nothing really happens. Explain how NOBODY'S FOOL is a character-driven book as opposed to a plot-driven book. How well does Russon develop the characters to make them real and engaging?

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