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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In a small living room in Carolina, what color is the couch?

3. In a photo that Daddy Henry showed Soot, about how old was Soot's father?

4. What nervous habit does William have when he speaks that goes back to his childhood?

5. On page 10, what is the Author wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is a little boy at the beginning of the book and what is he doing?

2. Where did the Author work before his book sold?

3. What happens as the boy tries to be invisible at the beginning of the book?

4. How does the Author escape from a man who is chasing him at a hotel?

5. What happens when Soot's father hears him crying in the night?

6. What does the Author say about the book he has written?

7. What type of dress is the boy's mother wearing at the beginning of the book?

8. What does William want to say to his son about the world they live in?

9. What does Sharon show Jack and the Author on her phone during the media training, and how long does it take them to understand what they are seeing?

10. What happens the last time that Soot ever sees Daddy Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William has things that he wants to teach Soot. What does William want to teach Soot? Why does he not teach Soot about the world Soot lives in?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What are the settings in Hell of a Book? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The Author meets Nic Cage on a plane. Why is the Author excited to meet Nic Cage? What conversation do they have about knowing people? What do they conclude about what it means to know someone?

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