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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the point of view of the prologue of this novel?
(a) Third person limited.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) First person.
(d) Authorial voice.

2. Why does Sarah tell her mother Miles agreed to work Thanksgiving Day?
(a) They need extra help at the drunk driving checkpoints.
(b) He can enjoy the peace and quiet of the empty station.
(c) He can escape the neverending football games.
(d) He can have Christmas off.

3. In Chapter 4, what excuse does the unnamed narrator suggest Miles might have made for Missy returning late the night of her death?
(a) She stopped to complain about him to her mother.
(b) She stopped to pick up a fresh bottle of wine.
(c) She stopped to have a drink at the Tavern.
(d) She stopped to speak someone from work.

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

5. What does the narrator claim caused Missy to jump into the road in front of his car?
(a) She tripped.
(b) A dog.
(c) A wild hog.
(d) A insect.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what is Miles doing as he sits on his back porch?

2. What reason does the narrator give for leaving the scene of the crime?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 7, how much longer does Sarah tell Miles she will continue to tutor Jonah?

5. What one concern does Charlie have about Miles' relationship with Sarah?

(see the answer key)

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