The Absent Author Chapters 7-8

During the picnic, Dink's lemonade represented what?

• The Book Nook

• The Airport

• Shangri-la Hotel

• Lawrence Taxi Service

All of these characters are suspects according to Josh EXCEPT--

• Maureen Higgings

• Mr. Linkletter

• Olivia "Livvy" Nugent

• Mr. Paskey

• Mavis Green

Ruth Rose convinces Josh that Livvy and Mr. Paskey did not kidnap W.W. because--

• they work too much, and do not have time.

• Livvy and Mr. Paskey do not know each other.

• Livvy and Mr. Paskey are enemies.

• they are their friends.

What is W.W's favorite color?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• White

How does Josh helps Dink when his mother asked him about the W.W. book signing?

• He is the one who lies about meeting W.W.

• He offers lemonade to Dink's mom.

• Josh spills lemonade all over him to get Dink's mom distracted.

• Josh spills lemonade all over Dink to get Dink's mom distracted.

How is Mr. Linkletter acting when Dink, Josh, Ruth Rose, and Mavis returned to the hotel?

• suspicious

• nervous

• scared

• all of the above

Who suggested to Mr. Linkletter if they could see both rooms?

• Mavis

• Ruth Rose

• Dink

• Josh

In Room 302, the voice was yelling--

• Get me out!

• Help!

• Go away!

• Help Me!

Mr. Linkletter says that Room 303 is very strange because--

• A. the room was empty

• B. the room is spotlessly clean

• C. W.W. left a mess in the room

• D. None of the above

• E. Answer choices A and B

What did Ruth Rose, Dink, and Josh discovered from reading the back covers of W.W.'s books? (Mark all the answers that apply)

• He likes the color green.

• He lives lonely.

• He give money to save animals.

• He grows many green foods.

• He helps children in need.