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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 is Vera doing when Sully finds her?

2. Where has Sully taken a part-time job?

3. What is wrong with Miss Beryl when she gets up in the morning?

4. What announcement does Peter make regarding his immediate future?

5. What does Sully learn regarding his disability claim?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the terms of Sully's becoming owner of the house on Bowdon Street?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe The Horse. What is its role in the community? Is it typical of establishments in small towns in America?

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

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.

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