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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 183-247.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Soot's mother use to discipline him?
(a) Willow switch.
(b) Ruler.
(c) Razor strap.
(d) Old leather belt.

2. What is the name of Soot's maternal uncle who comes and talks about justice after William dies?
(a) Paul.
(b) Norm.
(c) Joe.
(d) Bob.

3. Where does the Author go on his book tour after leaving the Midwest?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Texas.
(c) East Coast.
(d) West Coast.

4. What movie does the Author think of when he is riding up in the elevator to his room to prove to the desk clerk who he is?
(a) The Maltese Falcon.
(b) Double Indemnity.
(c) Arsenic and Old Lace.
(d) The Man Who Came to Dinner.

5. What type of people did William draw before he quit?
(a) Mulatto people.
(b) Asian people.
(c) White people.
(d) Black people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story being covered by the media, what was the boy doing when he was killed by the police?

2. How much is the price of the Author's room when he is at a hotel where he was chased by an angry husband and slept with a desk clerk?

3. On page 186, what does the Author talk about people tripping on?

4. When was Bolton at its pinnacle?

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

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