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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 Rub's family's business?

2. What does Sully tell Peter to take back to West Virginia with him?

3. What does Vera do to protest her dislike of Peter's working with Sully?

4. Why is Bootsie arrested?

5. How much money does Sully lose in the poker game?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the circumstances that make Rub quit the job?

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

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

8. What changes has Ruth made in her life?

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

10. Describe Sully's encounter with Officer Raymer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Do a brief character sketch of Sully 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 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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