1. What does Miles refer to as D-Day?
(a) The anniversary of the day he became a deputy.
(b) Date day.
(c) Dog to the vet day.
(d) Donuts for breakfast day.

2. How long does Sarah say her parents have been married?
(a) Thirty-five years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) Forty years.

3. Who is Caleb Bradham?
(a) Inventor of Coca-Cola.
(b) Inventor of 7-Up.
(c) Inventor of Pepsi-Cola.
(d) Inventor of Dr. Pepper.

4. In Chapter 2, why does Sarah say her parents moved to New Bern several years before she did?
(a) Her mother inhereted a farm.
(b) Her mother took a new job.
(c) Her father took a new job.
(d) Her father retired.

5. In Chapter 1, what does Miles think Missy's reaction to Jonah's troubles would have been?
(a) She would have bought Jonah a dozen tutors.
(b) She would have had them under control before they even happened.
(c) She would have punished Jonah.
(d) She would have blamed the teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What university does Sarah say her brother, Brian, attends?

3. For what reason does Miss Harkins say Harris Presser did not join the Confederate army during the Civil War?

4. In Chapter 12, what habit does Sarah tell Miles she uses to dry her hair after a shower?

5. In Chapter 1, what reason does Jonah give Miles for not telling him about the trouble he was having in class?

(see the answer key)

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