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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 5, what does Miles think is the difference between his attraction to Missy and his attraction to Sarah?
(a) With Missy, it was always changing, always new.
(b) With Sarah, it is new and unfamiliar.
(c) With Sarah, it is less immediate.
(d) With Missy, it was more intense.

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

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

7. What was the weather like the day of Missy Ryan's funeral?
(a) Clear.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Hot.
(d) Rainy.

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

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

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

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

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

13. How old was Jonah the day of his mother's funeral?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

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

15. In Chapter 12, what plans does Jonah make with friends?
(a) A sleepover.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A trip to the beach.
(d) A trip to the movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, why do Sarah and Miles leave the Tavern before finishing their drinks?

2. How old is Sarah as the novel begins?

3. What is the question the unnamed narrator asks as he begins the prologue?

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

5. What type of bushes does Miles plant in his garden to please Sarah?

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