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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the Author's old home, from what type of tree does a tire swing dangle?
(a) Oak.
(b) Locust.
(c) Maple.
(d) Elm.

3. Where does Kelly write the Author a note before she drops him off at the airport?
(a) His undershirt.
(b) His palm.
(c) His shirt.
(d) His arm.

4. What is the name of the boy from whom Soot steals on page 214?
(a) Mike.
(b) Shane.
(c) Dave.
(d) Pete.

5. When did Kelly decide she wanted to be an undertaker?
(a) When she was 11.
(b) When she was 16.
(c) When she was a teenager.
(d) When she was a little girl.

6. Where do the Author and the Kid go to a candy factory?
(a) California.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Missouri.

7. What is the name of the minister people question about William's death?
(a) Jones.
(b) Miller.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

8. Where is the coroner's office located where William's body is taken?
(a) Burlington.
(b) Whiteville.
(c) New Bern.
(d) Monroe.

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

10. For how many weeks does Paul take Soot and teach him how to shoot?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

11. What type of flooring was in the house the Author lived in when he was nine?
(a) Carpet.
(b) Linoleum.
(c) Wood.
(d) Tile.

12. What does a woman named Kelli offer to make the Author for dinner?
(a) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Buffalo wings.

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

14. What does Kelly suggest the Author do while she embalms a corpse to take his mind off what she is doing?
(a) Recite a poem.
(b) Count backwards from 100.
(c) Recite a scene from his book.
(d) Sing a song.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Author's father tell him his grandfather punched that he knocked out cold?

2. What does the Kid say is his favorite animal?

3. What are the main exports of Bolton?

4. What does the Kid remember that another kid poured on his head on the school bus?

5. What is the name of a flight attendant from Tulsa?

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