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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 does Kelly suggest the Author do while she embalms a corpse to take his mind off what she is doing?

2. What was the biggest room in the house where the Author lived when he was nine?

3. On page 186, what does the Author talk about people tripping on?

4. Where does Kelly write the Author a note before she drops him off at the airport?

5. What is the name of the minister people question about William's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Author and the Kid do when they go to Pennsylvania?

2. How does watching Kelly work affect the Author, and why does he leave suddenly?

3. Why does Soot become a believer in stories?

4. What does the Author remember about his father?

5. Why does Kelly go out with the Author?

6. Who asks the Author to autograph a book somewhere over West Texas, and what does he say about the fear that the Author has?

7. What does the Author say about Sharon when he sees that she is meeting him in Bolton?

8. What type of house does Renny have, and why does he drive?

9. What does the Author do after Kelly?

10. How did Kelly decide to become an undertaker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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