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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 the funeral parlor where Kelly works?
(a) Romero.
(b) Wormfud.
(c) Braswell.
(d) Pipkin.

2. What hours did the Author's father work at the sawmill?
(a) Afternoons.
(b) Nights.
(c) Mornings.
(d) Swing shifts.

3. What color Dickies did the Author's father always wear?
(a) Gray or black.
(b) Maroon.
(c) Dark blue or tan.
(d) Green.

4. On page 113, where are the Kid and the Author sitting?
(a) Outside the airport.
(b) On a park bench.
(c) In a car.
(d) On a balcony.

5. After the Author autographs his book for a flight attendant from Tulsa, who asks him to autograph another book?
(a) Nic Cage.
(b) John Travolta.
(c) Al Pacino.
(d) Robert De Niro.

6. Who does the Kid tell the Author is his favorite cousin even though he picks on him?
(a) Darnell.
(b) Marquis.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Willie.

7. What is the Author allergic to?
(a) Peanut butter.
(b) Pineapple.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Bananas.

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

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

10. What does the Kid remember that another kid poured on his head on the school bus?
(a) Motor oil.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Sweet tea.
(d) Garbage.

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

12. What does the Kid say is his favorite animal?
(a) Lion.
(b) Peacock.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Monkey.

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

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

15. What does Paul think Soot needs to be heard?
(a) Shotgun.
(b) Stories.
(c) Pistol.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair does the woman have who gets her book signed by the Author and who says, "Hell of a show" (137)?

2. Where does Paul take Soot and teach him how to shoot?

3. What does Kelly drive when she takes the Author to the airport?

4. What does the Author get at a bar when he is on a date with Kelly in San Francisco?

5. How many bedrooms were in the house that the Author lived in when he was nine?

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