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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of movies does the Kid say he would watch on Sundays with his dad when his mother was at church?
(a) Gary Cooper.
(b) John Wayne.
(c) Clint Eastwood.
(d) Audie Murphy.

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

3. How tall was the Author's father?
(a) 6 feet 2 inches.
(b) 6 feet 6 inches.
(c) 5 feet 11 inches.
(d) 5 feet 8 inches.

4. By the time the Author is in San Francisco, how long has he been into his tour for Hell of a Book?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) 3 weeks.

5. When was Bolton at its pinnacle?
(a) About 60 years ago.
(b) About 55 years ago.
(c) About 70 years ago.
(d) About 80 years ago.

6. How old was the Author when his father died?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

7. On page 201, how long has the Kid been with the Author in every city?
(a) Since Colorado.
(b) Since Missouri.
(c) Since Florida.
(d) Since Illinois.

8. What is the name of the funeral parlor where Kelly works?
(a) Wormfud.
(b) Pipkin.
(c) Braswell.
(d) Romero.

9. On page 217, where does the Author land?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Mississippi.

10. How was the house heated where the Author lived when he was nine?
(a) Hot-water heat.
(b) Fireplace.
(c) Furnace.
(d) Wood-burning heater.

11. What color is the skin of Soot's favorite superhero?
(a) Black.
(b) Silver.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

12. How many churches are in Bolton?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

13. Who sits next to the Author as the plane leaves San Francisco?
(a) Black man.
(b) Hawaiian man.
(c) Middle Eastern man.
(d) White man.

14. How many sales does Sharon say they lose when an author is late landing in a new city?
(a) 4 a minute.
(b) 10 a minute.
(c) 5 a minute.
(d) 7 a minute.

15. Where did Paul get the pistol he uses to teach Soot to shoot?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father.
(d) A neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Author meet a flight attendant from Tulsa?

2. What is the name of the minister people question about William's death?

3. How did the Author's father die?

4. Who does the Kid tell the Author is his favorite cousin even though he picks on him?

5. What was the biggest room in the house where the Author lived when he was nine?

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