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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the unnamed narrator say this story is about in the prologue?
(a) Murder and intrigue.
(b) Lies and deciet.
(c) Love and loneliness.
(d) Love and forgiveness.

2. In Chapter 13, what does Sarah say she once enjoyed doing at the bistros in the big city?
(a) Eating fattening desserts.
(b) Meeting with friends.
(c) Sipping her tea and reading her paper.
(d) Watching the world go by.

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

4. What does Sarah give to Jonah to make up for the lack of children to play with at Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Pokemon cards.
(b) A coloring book.
(c) Matchbox cars.
(d) A video game.

5. What is causing the unnamed narrator to have trouble sleeping in the prologue?
(a) A bad back.
(b) His wife's snoring.
(c) Thoughts of fate.
(d) Thoughts of deceased family members.

6. In Chapter 2, what does Miles learn Otis Timson is claiming against him?
(a) Harrassment.
(b) Lying in the police report.
(c) False arrest.
(d) Police brutality.

7. In Chapter 6, what was the first thing that went wrong in Sarah's day?
(a) She learned her ex-husband is re-marrying.
(b) Her car had a flat tire.
(c) The water heater went out, forcing her to take a cold shower.
(d) Several of her students had colds and coughed on her.

8. In Chapter 4, what does the unnamed narrator say people expected initially in the investigation of Missy's death?
(a) The responsible party would be found quickly.
(b) That an out-of-towner did it.
(c) It would turn out to be a drunk driver.
(d) That Miles would be arrested quickly.

9. In Chapter 9, what does Miles watch after Jonah has gone to bed?
(a) Home videos of drunk driving suspects.
(b) Home videos of himself as a child.
(c) Home videos of Missy.
(d) Home videos of his mother.

10. Why does Miles say he does not like Sarah's ex-husband?
(a) She dislikes him.
(b) He has an MBA.
(c) He was cruel to her.
(d) He hurt her.

11. In what year was Jonah born?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1971.
(d) 2001.

12. Who escorted Missy Ryan's funeral hearse to the cemetery?
(a) Miles only.
(b) Military vehicles.
(c) Every sheriff and police officer in the county.
(d) The fire department.

13. What treat does Sarah provide in Chapter 7 during her first tutoring session with Jonah?
(a) Oreos.
(b) Twinkies.
(c) Cup cakes.
(d) Ice cream.

14. In Chapter 3, what item does Miles offer to buy for Sarah in exchange for her work with Jonah?
(a) A meal out.
(b) A gross of crayons for the students.
(c) A fan.
(d) An English textbook.

15. What one concern does Charlie have about Miles' relationship with Sarah?
(a) Jonah might not be ready.
(b) Sarah might not be trustworthy.
(c) It is moving too fast.
(d) Miles might not be ready to move on.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what excuse does the unnamed narrator suggest Miles might have made for Missy returning late the night of her death?

2. In Chapter 4, what is the unnamed narrator looking at on his desk as he writes this section of his story?

3. To what does the unnamed narrator confess to in Chapter 10?

4. What reason does Miss Harkins give for Harris Presser's arrest and execution?

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

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