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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the cop live who shot William?
(a) Lumberton.
(b) Cherryville.
(c) Polkton.
(d) Apex.

2. What does Paul think Soot needs to be heard?
(a) Shotgun.
(b) Pistol.
(c) Stories.
(d) Education.

3. By the time the Author is in San Francisco, how long has he been into his tour for Hell of a Book?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) A month.

4. For how many weeks does Paul take Soot and teach him how to shoot?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. What does the Author hear before he stands to speak in the Bolton Town Hall?
(a) Owl.
(b) Peacock.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Coyote.

6. On page 186, what does the Author talk about people tripping on?
(a) Broken cement.
(b) Stairs.
(c) Marble.
(d) Ball.

7. What color house did the Author live in when he was nine?
(a) White.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

8. What type of flooring was in the house the Author lived in when he was nine?
(a) Tile.
(b) Wood.
(c) Carpet.
(d) Linoleum.

9. When was Bolton at its pinnacle?
(a) About 70 years ago.
(b) About 60 years ago.
(c) About 80 years ago.
(d) About 55 years ago.

10. What color hair does the woman have who gets her book signed by the Author and who says, "Hell of a show" (137)?
(a) Salt and pepper.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) Platinum blonde.

11. Where did Paul get the pistol he uses to teach Soot to shoot?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

12. What does Mr. Family Man think he was in another life?
(a) Leviathan.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Lion.

13. What does Kelly drive when she takes the Author to the airport?
(a) Ford Escort.
(b) Subaru Outback.
(c) Toyota Corolla.
(d) Honda Civic.

14. What does the Kid say is his favorite animal?
(a) Lion.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Peacock.

15. How many times was the Kid shot when he was killed?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many churches are in Bolton?

2. Where do the Author and the Kid go to a candy factory?

3. What hours did the Author's father work at the sawmill?

4. What color is the skin of Soot's favorite superhero?

5. How many sales does Sharon say they lose when an author is late landing in a new city?

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