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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. In Chapter 1, what one reason does Miles realize is stopping him from moving on with his life since Missy's death?
(a) The small town atmosphere and lack of single women.
(b) Jonah.
(c) Missy's death is still an unsolved case.
(d) His obligations to his in-laws.

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

3. In Chapter 1, what is Miles doing as he sits on his back porch?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Talking on the phone.
(d) Crying.

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

5. How old is Miles Ryan as the book begins?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Forty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the question the unnamed narrator asks as he begins the prologue?

2. Who is Charlie Curtis?

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?

4. In Chapter 2, why does Sarah say her parents moved to New Bern several years before she did?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Miles think Missy's reaction to Jonah's troubles would have been?

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