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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. At the Author's old home, from what type of tree does a tire swing dangle?

2. Where does Kelly write the Author a note before she drops him off at the airport?

3. How many protestors line the highway when the Author comes to Bolton, North Carolina?

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

5. How much of an advance did the Author get for Hell of a Book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kelly decide to become an undertaker?

2. What does Soot see and feel when his father dies?

3. What is it like for Soot to be Unseen?

4. What does the Author see as he and Sharon drive into Bolton?

5. What does a minister tell the people of Bolton who gathered to hear the Author?

6. What do the Author and the Kid do when they go to Pennsylvania?

7. How does the Author describe the scene as he and Sharon walk to the Bolton Town Hall?

8. What is the Kid's favorite animal and why?

9. What happens one night after Paul and Soot are target practicing in the woods?

10. How does watching Kelly work affect the Author, and why does he leave suddenly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Author has pleasant memories of things he did with his father. What type of relationship did the author and his father have?

Essay Topic 2

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Soot? How does Soot attempt to deal with the bullying? Why does no one stop the bullying?

Essay Topic 3

The Author meets Nic Cage on a plane. Why is the Author excited to meet Nic Cage? What conversation do they have about knowing people? What do they conclude about what it means to know someone?

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