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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. How old is Sarah as the novel begins?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Forty.

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

3. In Chapter 1, what does Jonah say is the difference between the work his new teacher, Miss Andrews, assigns as compared to his previous teacher, Mrs. Hayes?
(a) Mrs. Hayes explained the lessons in a clearer manner.
(b) Miss Andrews' work is harder.
(c) Miss Andrews' offers less help with the work.
(d) Mrs. Hayes' work was harder.

4. Where did Sarah live before moving to New Bern?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Caleb Bradham?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Miles learn Otis Timson is claiming against him?

4. In what year was Jonah born?

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

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