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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the question the unnamed narrator asks as he begins the prologue?
(a) Does a story begin with tragedy?
(b) Where does a story begin?
(c) How do you begin a story?
(d) What is the definition of beginning?

2. What is the point of view used in the majority of this novel?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Authoria voice.

3. How does the unnamed narrator say that Missy and Miles met?
(a) Introduced by friends in high school.
(b) At a college frat party.
(c) At a high school party.
(d) Introduced by their parents after college.

4. In Chapter 1, what reason does Jonah give Miles for not telling him about the trouble he was having in class?
(a) He did tell Miles, Miles simply was not paying attention.
(b) He does not want Miles to be mad at him.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He thought Miles was too busy to help him.

5. What river can Miles see from his back porch?
(a) Crabtree Creek.
(b) Roanoke River.
(c) Eno River.
(d) Trent River.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sarah as the novel begins?

2. What is the point of view of the prologue of this novel?

3. What does the unnamed narrator say was the center of Missy and Miles' life?

4. Where did Sarah live before moving to New Bern?

5. How old is Miles Ryan as the book begins?

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