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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. Where does Renny drive the Author?

2. After being chased by an angry husband, what does the Author show the front desk clerk to prove who he is?

3. Where is William killed?

4. What is the name of the media trainer's secretary?

5. What time is it when the Author introduces himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Since the Author's book tour in the Midwest, where has he been?

2. Who was Daddy Henry and how often do Soot and his father visit him?

3. How does the Author describe the skin of the kid who joins him for breakfast in the second chapter of the book?

4. What does Jack, the media trainer, say to the Author when they meet?

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

6. How does the Author prove who he is when he needs to get his room key in the second chapter of the book?

7. 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?

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

9. Who is Sharon?

10. Why does the boy from the beginning of the book hate riding to school on the bus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Mott use more metaphors or similes in Hell of a Book? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Sharon wants the Author to return to his hometown. How does the Author feel about returning to Bolton? Why does he not wish to return?

Essay Topic 3

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Soot? How does Soot attempt to deal with the bullying? Why does no one stop the bullying?

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