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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the road where Missy was hit?
(a) Madam Moore's Lane.
(b) Lee Avenue.
(c) Camellia Road.
(d) Main Street.

2. What is the point of view of the prologue of this novel?
(a) Third person limited.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) First person.
(d) Authorial voice.

3. In Chapter 4, what does the unnamed narrator say people expected initially in the investigation of Missy's death?
(a) The responsible party would be found quickly.
(b) That an out-of-towner did it.
(c) It would turn out to be a drunk driver.
(d) That Miles would be arrested quickly.

4. What does the unnamed narrator say was the center of Missy and Miles' life?
(a) Their jobs.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Their son.
(d) Their family.

5. In Chapter 12, what habit does Sarah tell Miles she uses to dry her hair after a shower?
(a) She uses a blow dryer.
(b) She wraps her head in a towel.
(c) She uses a shower camp to prevent her hair getting wet.
(d) She lets it air dry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how many witnesses does the unnamed narrator say there were to Missy's death?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Sarah think New Bern is perfect for doing?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Miles find himself wondering about Sarah?

4. What sport does Jonah Ryan play?

5. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sarah give for delaying introducing Miles to her family?

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