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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how does Maureen introduce Miles to all of Sarah's relatives during Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) As her cousin.
(b) As her boyfriend.
(c) As her friend.
(d) As her student's father.

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

3. What drink does Sarah tell Miles she has first thing in the morning?
(a) Juice.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Milk.

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

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

6. In Chapter 4, how many witnesses does the unnamed narrator say there were to Missy's death?
(a) Five.
(b) Dozens.
(c) None.
(d) One.

7. In Chapter 11, where do Sarah and Miles go for their date?
(a) IHOP.
(b) Sam's Steak House.
(c) Rhett's Barbecue.
(d) The Harvey Mansion.

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

9. In Chapter 3, where does Miles tell Sarah his father went after his mother's death?
(a) Into a nursing home.
(b) Into rehab.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Into a seminary.

10. In Chapter 7, what does Miles find himself wondering about Sarah?
(a) The kind of men she was attracted to.
(b) The kind of movies she liked to watch.
(c) What her morning routine was like.
(d) What she looked like fresh from bed.

11. 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.

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

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

14. How old was Missy Ryan when she was killed?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty-two.

15. In Chapter 2, why does Sarah say her parents moved to New Bern several years before she did?
(a) Her father retired.
(b) Her father took a new job.
(c) Her mother inhereted a farm.
(d) Her mother took a new job.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Miles realize he is tired of?

2. In Chapter 14, how did Miles and Sarah spend Halloween?

3. Who had the biggest hand in restoring New Bern's historic buildings?

4. With whom does Sarah go shopping in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 5, what item does Miles say someone placed over Missy's body in the moments after the accident?

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