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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 113-182.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Author's father tell him his grandfather punched that he knocked out cold?
(a) Horse.
(b) Mule.
(c) Bully.
(d) Police officer.

2. In San Francisco, how long does the Author talk about Hell of a Book?
(a) About 90 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) Over an hour.

3. What is a boy's mother wearing as they sit in a small living room in Carolina?
(a) Black dress.
(b) Gray dress.
(c) Brown dress.
(d) White dress.

4. When the Author is in San Francisco with Renny, how many radio spots does he have?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

5. In the first chapter of the book, what does the mother want to do to bring the boy home?
(a) Fix his favorite foods.
(b) Buy him a new baseball glove.
(c) Make chocolate chip cookies.
(d) Bake a chocolate cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Author's father die?

2. Where does the Author say he worked before his life changed?

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

4. When did Kelly decide she wanted to be an undertaker?

5. After the argument on page 54, how many times does Soot see his grandfather again?

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