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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. Why is Soot in trouble on page 213?
2. What does the Author hear before he stands to speak in the Bolton Town Hall?
3. What does the Kid say is his favorite animal?
4. Where does the cop live who shot William?
5. How many times was the Kid shot when he was killed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Soot become a believer in stories?
2. What does the Author tell the Kid when he has the Talk with him?
3. What do the Author and the Kid do when they go to Pennsylvania?
4. What does Soot see and feel when his father dies?
5. What is it like for Soot to be Unseen?
6. What happens one night after Paul and Soot are target practicing in the woods?
7. What does the Author say about Sharon when he sees that she is meeting him in Bolton?
8. What does the Author tell the Kid about fear?
9. What do the Author and Kelly talk about a long-distance relationship?
10. Who asks the Author to autograph a book somewhere over West Texas, and what does he say about the fear that the Author has?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Hell of a Book, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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 character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is The Author’s character arc, and what situations and characters influence his growth and transformation?
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