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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the boy sitting in a small living room in Carolina?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

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

3. When the Author was a teen, what would he eat on Friday and Saturday nights when he worked on his writing?
(a) Hershey bars.
(b) Cheetos.
(c) M & Ms.
(d) Pringles.

4. What does Jack, the media trainer, say one of his clients was?
(a) Russian spy.
(b) Hacker.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Bank robber.

5. What type of story does the first-person narrator say that his story is?
(a) Science fiction.
(b) Love.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Adventure.

6. On page 54, who tells William he acts like a racial slur?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Soot.
(c) Daddy Henry.
(d) No one.

7. What does the Author wear for media training?
(a) Suit and tie.
(b) Sport coat.
(c) Button-down shirt, tie, and khakis.
(d) Button-down shirt and leather sport jacket.

8. When the Author meets the Kid, what does the Kid have for breakfast?
(a) Cereal and yogurt.
(b) Eggs and pancakes.
(c) Pancakes and sausage.
(d) Waffles and strawberries.

9. What does William think is to blame for his son's smile fading daily?
(a) Current events.
(b) Bullying.
(c) History.
(d) Having no friends.

10. In a small living room in Carolina, what color is the couch?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Plaid.
(d) Red.

11. Who does the Author say were the worst customers when he worked for the cell phone company?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Waitresses.
(c) Pilots.
(d) CEOs.

12. What time is it when the Author introduces himself?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Dawn.

13. How far do Soot and his father have to drive to see Daddy Henry?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 1 hour.

14. As the Author waits for the media trainer, how often does his secretary offer him something to drink?
(a) Every 20 minutes.
(b) Every 5 minutes.
(c) Every 15 minutes.
(d) Every 10 minutes.

15. When the Author goes to the bathroom during the media training, who is already there?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) The Kid.
(c) A delivery person.
(d) Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Author describe the cover of his book when he sees it in a bookstore?

2. When the Author speaks to the Kid in a bathroom on page 100, when does he say was the worst murder rate?

3. What percent of a decrease in sales does Sharon say occurs when an author is homophobic?

4. After the Author escapes the man who is chasing him, what floor of the hotel does he go to?

5. What is the first drawing that Soot finds in a box Daddy Henry shows him?

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