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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What injury does Brian suffer in the accident with Miles?
(a) A gash to his shoulder.
(b) A broken arm.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A gash to his head.

2. In the epilogue, what career does Brian reveal that he has chosen?
(a) Trauma surgeon.
(b) Emergency room physician.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Lawyer.

3. Whom does Miles accuse of screwing up the investigation into Missy's death?
(a) Everyone but himself.
(b) The highway patrol.
(c) Charlie.
(d) The D.A.

4. What detail of the accident does Brian mention that finally gets Miles' attention?
(a) The blanket.
(b) The location of the accident.
(c) The rock that killed Missy.
(d) The logo on Missy's t-shirt.

5. Who is Earl Getlin?
(a) A fellow deputy.
(b) A former cellmate of Sims Addison.
(c) A relative of Otis Timson.
(d) A known criminal currently in prison for grand theft auto.

6. How much does the unnamed narrator claim he paid for his car?
(a) Three thousand dollars.
(b) Thirteen hundred dollars.
(c) Three hundred dollars.
(d) Thirty thousand dollars.

7. What does Miles do with Sims after Sims is finished telling his story?
(a) He promises to speak with the D.A.
(b) He beats him up.
(c) He lets him go.
(d) He files a report about the incident.

8. What decision does Charlie make about Miles' job?
(a) He places him on suspension.
(b) He fires him.
(c) He decides to allow Miles to continue working.
(d) He demotes Miles to a desk job.

9. In Chapter 32, for what reason does Sarah decide Miles should know the truth about Missy's death?
(a) Missy's death should be avenged.
(b) Miles deserves the truth.
(c) She would feel too guilty.
(d) Brian deserves to be punished.

10. What does the D.A. tell Charlie will be a deciding factor in whether or not he files charges against Miles for police brutality?
(a) If Miles causes any more trouble.
(b) If Miles refuses to drop charges against Otis.
(c) If Miles is not fired from his job.
(d) If Miles hurts another prisoner.

11. What does the narrator say he was waiting for in the weeks after Missy's death?
(a) To be attacked by Miles.
(b) To die a horrible death.
(c) To be arrested.
(d) To feel some kind of remorse.

12. What was Sims' drink of choice?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Cheap wine.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Rum.

13. In Chapter 22, who meets Charlie at the gates of Hailey State Prison?
(a) Earl's parole officer.
(b) The warden.
(c) Earl's attorney.
(d) A guard.

14. In Chapter 35, who was babysitting Jonah throughout Miles' whole ordeal with Brian?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Brenda.
(c) Mrs. Knowlson.
(d) Sarah.

15. What does Brian bring to Missy's grave each time he visits?
(a) A barbecue dinner.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A wreath.
(d) A picture of Jonah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the narrator cover Missy with a blanket?

2. Who is Thurman Jones?

3. What does the narrator say was his first reaction to hitting Missy?

4. What one question does Sarah ask Brian before taking him to tell Miles the truth?

5. What does the narrator see Miles fail to do with Jonah while he is watching them after Missy's death?

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