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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maggie still have that belongs to the Moodys?
(a) Their baby photographs.
(b) Their important papers.
(c) Their ceramic collection.
(d) The keys to their house.

2. How does Joss act around the first girlfriend Colman brings home, at least at first?
(a) Joss ignores the girlfriend.
(b) Joss leaves when the girlfriend arrives.
(c) Extremely formal and cordial.
(d) Edgy and nervous.

3. How was Sophie Stones' previous book received?
(a) She lost money on it as it sold poorly.
(b) It was a best seller.
(c) It was pulled from the shelves because of inaccuracies.
(d) It had mediocre sales.

4. What kind of list does Millie make on page 157?
(a) A list of people whose houses she can hide from the press in.
(b) A list of people who might potentially betray her.
(c) A list of the people who were nicest to she and Joss during their life together.
(d) A list of her most valuable possessions that she can sell.

5. How does Edith Moore feel about having an unexpected guest when Colman shows up to visit?
(a) She is very excited and wants to cook for him and make the most of it.
(b) She is very put out and wants him to leave as soon as possible.
(c) She is worried about the rumors that her neighbors will start about her.
(d) She is embarrassed her house is not cleaner.

6. How does Colman ask Sophie to address his father, Joss Moody?
(a) As "Josephine."
(b) As only "her."
(c) As "the liar."
(d) As only "him."

7. Who tells the newspapers that he is surprised Joss was able to travel on the road with other musicians without them knowing Joss was a transgender person?
(a) James Morgan.
(b) Mark Redmond.
(c) Sean Lafferty.
(d) Big Red McCall.

8. Where was Colman born?
(a) Wales.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) London.

9. How does Sophie start referring to their project that begins to grate on Colman on page 210?
(a) The deal.
(b) Your father's legacy.
(c) My book.
(d) Our book.

10. What is Colman's preferred alcoholic drink?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Whisky.
(c) Gin.
(d) Vodka.

11. What was the name of Joss's last album?
(a) Rubric.
(b) Wee Blue Bird.
(c) Torr.
(d) The Best of Joss Moody.

12. What is Big Red McCall's given first name?
(a) Manfred.
(b) Mark.
(c) Michael.
(d) Malcolm.

13. What does Big Red McCall take great offense to people saying about Joss Moody?
(a) That his skin was as smooth as a woman's.
(b) That Joss was not a good musician.
(c) That he should have known Joss was a transgender person.
(d) That he had a baby face.

14. Who does Colman call the morning he leaves for Glasgow from London?
(a) Sophie, to tell her he might not make it.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His friend Sammy.
(d) Millie, his mother.

15. What shocks and dismays Millie the most about the letters she receives from Sophie Stones?
(a) Sophie is offering Millie over one million pounds for her story.
(b) She has to pay the postage to receive the letters herself.
(c) She can tell her son Colman is cooperating with Sophie from Sophie's letters.
(d) The handwriting is terrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Joss try to encourage Colman to play?

2. Where does Colman Moody live?

3. What does Maggie say the Moodys did to clean their clothes?

4. What did Joss make for breakfast frequently that Millie can not quite make as well?

5. What does Sophie Stones tell Colman about his father's family that shocks Colman?

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