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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what was Otis' alibi two years ago for the night of Missy's death?
(a) He was at a wedding.
(b) He was home with his brothers.
(c) He was out of town.
(d) He was in jail.

2. How much does the unnamed narrator claim he paid for his car?
(a) Thirteen hundred dollars.
(b) Three hundred dollars.
(c) Thirty thousand dollars.
(d) Three thousand dollars.

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

4. In Chapter 26, why does Jonah tell Miles he does not like the case file on Missy's accident?
(a) They have pictures of sad things.
(b) They make Miles sad.
(c) They make Miles forget about him.
(d) Because he misses his mother.

5. What garment does Sarah's mother forbid her from wearing on her first date with Miles?
(a) Her black lace shawl.
(b) Michael's college sweater.
(c) Her long, thick green jacket.
(d) Her brother's high school letter jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why does Miles think Missy's killer ran from the scene of the accident?

2. In Chapter 4, what does the unnamed narrator say people expected initially in the investigation of Missy's death?

3. Who is Earl Getlin?

4. Who is Mrs. Knowlson?

5. What kind of car was the unnamed narrator driving the night of Missy's death?

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