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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the question the unnamed narrator asks as he begins the prologue?
(a) What is the definition of beginning?
(b) How do you begin a story?
(c) Where does a story begin?
(d) Does a story begin with tragedy?

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

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

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

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

7. 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 rude and unconcerned about Jonah's schoolwork.
(b) That he would be weepy and still grieving his wife.
(c) That he would be more of a redneck.
(d) That he would be older and overweight.

8. In Chapter 2, what does Sarah think New Bern is perfect for doing?
(a) Starting life over after a divorce.
(b) Raising children.
(c) Writing a historical novel.
(d) Finding romance.

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

11. Who is Charlie Curtis?
(a) Sheriff, Miles's boss, and Miles' friend.
(b) Sarah's ex-husband.
(c) Principal of New Bern Elementary.
(d) One of Sarah's students.

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

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

14. Who gave the eulogy at Missy Ryan's funeral?
(a) Miles.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Her father.

15. What object became a symbol of the love between Harris and Kathryn Presser?
(a) Two burning candles in a window.
(b) A bouquet of gladiolas.
(c) A strong oak tree.
(d) Six yellow roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Miles watch after Jonah has gone to bed?

2. In Chapter 4, what does the unnamed narrator say people expected initially in the investigation of Missy's death?

3. For what reason does Sarah realize Miles had so much trouble asking her out?

4. Who is Caleb Bradham?

5. In Chapter 6, what was the first thing that went wrong in Sarah's day?

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