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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how many witnesses does the unnamed narrator say there were to Missy's death?
(a) None.
(b) Five.
(c) Dozens.
(d) One.

2. In Chapter 6, what was the first thing that went wrong in Sarah's day?
(a) Her car had a flat tire.
(b) Several of her students had colds and coughed on her.
(c) The water heater went out, forcing her to take a cold shower.
(d) She learned her ex-husband is re-marrying.

3. In Chapter 5, what item does Miles say someone placed over Missy's body in the moments after the accident?
(a) A burlap sack.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A sheet.
(d) A blanket.

4. In Chapter 5, what is Miles thinking about as he drives home with Jonah?
(a) Missy's death and Sarah and Jonah.
(b) His lunch with Charlie.
(c) Missy.
(d) Whether he should go fishing over the weekend or not.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is causing the unnamed narrator to have trouble sleeping in the prologue?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Miles realize he is tired of?

3. What does Miles refer to as D-Day?

4. In what type of school did Sarah teach before coming to New Bern?

5. What river can Miles see from his back porch?

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