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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Knowlson?
(a) Miles' former teacher.
(b) Miles' neighbor.
(c) Miles' aunt.
(d) Miles' cousin.

3. What gift does Miles bring to Sarah on their first date?
(a) Six yellow roses.
(b) A dozen red roses.
(c) A box of candy.
(d) An expensive bottle of wine.

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

5. In Chapter 1, what reason does Jonah give Miles for not telling him about the trouble he was having in class?
(a) He does not want Miles to be mad at him.
(b) He did tell Miles, Miles simply was not paying attention.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He thought Miles was too busy to help him.

6. Where does the unnamed narrator say Missy worked shortly after her wedding to Miles?
(a) Wachovia Bank.
(b) Mercy Hospital.
(c) New Bern Elementary school.
(d) New Bern Sheriff's office.

7. To what does the unnamed narrator confess to in Chapter 10?
(a) He witnessed the accident.
(b) He was the one who hit Missy.
(c) He loved Missy.
(d) He is a long lost relative of Missy's.

8. In Chapter 11, how many times does Sarah's mother call her before her first date with Miles?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

9. Who had the biggest hand in restoring New Bern's historic buildings?
(a) The residents.
(b) The Daughter's of the Revolution.
(c) The Rockefeller Foundation.
(d) A private corporation.

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

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

12. What does the unnamed narrator say was the center of Missy and Miles' life?
(a) Their family.
(b) Their son.
(c) Their jobs.
(d) Their friends.

13. What river can Miles see from his back porch?
(a) Roanoke River.
(b) Eno River.
(c) Trent River.
(d) Crabtree Creek.

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

15. In Chapter 3, what assumptions did Sarah make about Miles that she found to be incorrect at their first meeting?
(a) That he would be weepy and still grieving his wife.
(b) That he would be more of a redneck.
(c) That he would be older and overweight.
(d) That he would be rude and unconcerned about Jonah's schoolwork.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sport does Jonah Ryan play?

3. In Chapter 12, what plans does Jonah make with friends?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Sarah say makes her hate Michael so much?

5. Who is Charlie Curtis?

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