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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does the media trainer finally show up for the Author's training?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 9:45 a.m.
(c) 10:15 a.m.
(d) 9:30 a.m.

2. As the Author is running from a big man who caught the narrator with his wife, how old is the woman who steps out of the elevator?
(a) 75.
(b) 70.
(c) 80.
(d) 85.

3. Where does the Author say he worked before his life changed?
(a) Bed Bath & Beyond.
(b) Major Cell Phone Company.
(c) Olive Garden.
(d) Walmart.

4. When Soot and his father visit his grandfather, how long does their visit last?
(a) 90 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) 2 hours.

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

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

7. How much is Jack paid per hour for his media training?
(a) $225.
(b) $275.
(c) $200.
(d) $350.

8. How old is the boy on page 27?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

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

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

11. What does Daddy Henry remember that William was good at?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Math.

12. After the argument on page 54, how many times does Soot see his grandfather again?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) Never.

13. When did Oprah's couch stop running?
(a) May 25, 2011.
(b) April 19, 2011.
(c) March 4, 2011.
(d) June 30, 2011.

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

15. What word is on the wall of the office in midtown Manhattan where the Author talks about media training with Sharon?
(a) Reputation.
(b) Respectability.
(c) Professionalism.
(d) Competency.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first chapter of the book, what does the mother want to do to bring the boy home?

2. In a small living room in Carolina, what emotion is a small boy trying to contain?

3. What actors are said to be interested in playing a role in the movie version of the Author's book?

4. Where did the Author grow up?

5. What color hair does the media trainer's secretary have?

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