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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sophie Stones tell Colman about his father's family that shocks Colman?
(a) Joss Moody's mother is still alive.
(b) Joss Moody has at least one brother living.
(c) Joss Moody has at least one sister living.
(d) Joss Moody's father is still alive.

2. What was the name of Joss's last album?
(a) Wee Blue Bird.
(b) Rubric.
(c) The Best of Joss Moody.
(d) Torr.

3. How was Sophie Stones' previous book received?
(a) It had mediocre sales.
(b) It was a best seller.
(c) It was pulled from the shelves because of inaccuracies.
(d) She lost money on it as it sold poorly.

4. How does Sophie Stones refer to Joss Moody in her own mind?
(a) As a medical mystery.
(b) As a poor soul.
(c) As a transvestite.
(d) As a "real" man.

5. How much money has Colman been offered as an advance on the book he works on with Sophie?
(a) 30,000 pounds.
(b) 100,00 pounds.
(c) 60,000 pounds.
(d) 20,000 pounds.

6. What does Maggie still have that belongs to the Moodys?
(a) Their ceramic collection.
(b) The keys to their house.
(c) Their important papers.
(d) Their baby photographs.

7. Who tells the newspapers that he is surprised Joss was able to travel on the road with other musicians without them knowing Joss was a transgender person?
(a) Big Red McCall.
(b) James Morgan.
(c) Sean Lafferty.
(d) Mark Redmond.

8. What does Joss remember his father liking to do on page 183?
(a) Going to the barber to get his hair cut.
(b) Shopping for clothes.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Swimming in the sea.

9. What is one thing Maggie notices right away about Joss Moody?
(a) He has a strange accent.
(b) His breasts.
(c) He has a lot of stubble on his face.
(d) He is unusually gentle for a man.

10. How does Colman travel to Glasgow to meet Sophie?
(a) By car.
(b) By ferry.
(c) By train.
(d) By plane.

11. What does Sophie most want Colman to get from Edith Moore when he visits her?
(a) Money.
(b) A photo of Josephine as a young girl.
(c) A tape recording of his interview with Edith.
(d) A promise that she will talk to Sophie too.

12. What does Millie say "talks" on page 158?
(a) Money.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Friends.
(d) Family members.

13. What does Colman tell Sophie her eyes are the same color as?
(a) Cornflower.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) The sea.
(d) His Jack Daniels.

14. What job was Colman working at the time of his father's death?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A chef.
(c) A courier.
(d) An accountant.

15. How does Edith Moore feel about having an unexpected guest when Colman shows up to visit?
(a) She is embarrassed her house is not cleaner.
(b) She is very put out and wants him to leave as soon as possible.
(c) She is worried about the rumors that her neighbors will start about her.
(d) She is very excited and wants to cook for him and make the most of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie tell Maggie to say into her tape recorder to test that it is working?

2. Why does Colman break things off with the first girlfriend he brings home?

3. What does Joss Moody give Maggie one day when she comes to work very upset?

4. Where do Millie and Joss sometimes drive and walk on the weekends together?

5. What newspaper does Sophie Stones work for?

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