2. What does Jonah sleep with every night that Missy gave him?
(a) A baby blanket.
(b) An action figure.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) A special pillow.

3. 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) Missy's death is still an unsolved case.
(c) Jonah.
(d) His obligations to his in-laws.

4. In Chapter 12, what habit does Sarah tell Miles she uses to dry her hair after a shower?
(a) She uses a blow dryer.
(b) She wraps her head in a towel.
(c) She uses a shower camp to prevent her hair getting wet.
(d) She lets it air dry.

5. In what type of school did Sarah teach before coming to New Bern?
(a) Private schools.
(b) Charter schools.
(c) Inner-city schools.
(d) She did not, she was a private tutor.

6. In Chapter 1, what does Miles realize he is tired of?
(a) Being an object of pity.
(b) Being lonely.
(c) Being a single parent.
(d) Being a sheriff's deputy.

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

8. In Chapter 4, what is the unnamed narrator looking at on his desk as he writes this section of his story?
(a) Crime scene photos.
(b) Old newspaper clippings.
(c) A diary.
(d) Pictures.

9. In Chapter 3, what complaint does Miles silently make about Sarah's classroom during their first meeting?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too claustrophobic.
(c) It is too childishly decorated.
(d) It is too chaotic.

10. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sarah give for delaying introducing Miles to her family?
(a) She is afraid he will not like them.
(b) She is afraid they will not like him.
(c) She wants to keep him to herself.
(d) She does not want to scare him off.

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

12. What did Miles do the night Missy died instead of blowing the cut grass off the sidewalk as she had asked?
(a) Made himself a snack.
(b) Went out with his friends.
(c) Put the fish away.
(d) Took a shower.

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

14. In Chapter 1, what reason does Miles give Jonah for not making pancakes for breakfast?
(a) He tends to burn pancakes.
(b) They are running late.
(c) Pancakes are too high in carbs.
(d) Toaster waffles are easier to make.

15. In Chapter 6, what does Sarah say makes her hate Michael so much?
(a) He never loved her.
(b) He humiliated her.
(c) She never liked him.
(d) She loved him, making what happened between them worse.