Hell of a Book Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jason Mott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Hell of a Book Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jason Mott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the Author say he worked before his life changed?

2. In a small living room in Carolina, what emotion is a small boy trying to contain?

3. How far do Soot and his father have to drive to see Daddy Henry?

4. What word is on the wall of the office in midtown Manhattan where the Author talks about media training with Sharon?

5. How much is Jack paid per hour for his media training?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is waiting for the Author in Renny's limousine, and why can Renny not see him?

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

3. How does William die?

4. How is the room set up for the Author's media training?

5. Who does the Author see waiting for him when he comes down the escalator at the airport on page 58?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Soot can make himself disappear. How does Soot feel when he disappears and becomes Unseen? What does invisibility give him or do for him?

Essay Topic 3

A writer’s voice is his individual writing style. A writer’s message is what he has to say or share about a subject. What conflicting advice does the Author receive about his voice and his message in his writing? How does conflicting advice make him struggle and why?

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