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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what excuse does the unnamed narrator suggest Miles might have made for Missy returning late the night of her death?
(a) She stopped to have a drink at the Tavern.
(b) She stopped to complain about him to her mother.
(c) She stopped to speak someone from work.
(d) She stopped to pick up a fresh bottle of wine.

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

3. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sarah give for delaying introducing Miles to her family?
(a) She wants to keep him to herself.
(b) She is afraid he will not like them.
(c) She does not want to scare him off.
(d) She is afraid they will not like him.

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

5. What is Tryon Palace?
(a) Residence of the colonial governor.
(b) The governor's mansion.
(c) Residence of the Confederate president.
(d) The mayor's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point of view of the prologue of this novel?

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

3. In what type of school did Sarah teach before coming to New Bern?

4. What pose do the two boys inside the abandoned house take as they make there way out to Miles?

5. In Chapter 12, what habit does Sarah tell Miles she uses to dry her hair after a shower?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Miles tell Sarah about Missy? How does Sarah respond?

2. How do Sarah's parents react to meeting Miles and Jonah for the first time? What is Brian's reaction to Miles and Jonah?

3. Why has Sarah Andrews moved to New Bern? Why did she choose an apartment in downtown New Bern despite the difficult parking situation?

4. In Chapter 2, for what reason does Sarah think that Jonah has become so far behind in his class work? What does she think of that?

5. How did Miles come to have a case file on the death of his wife? What does he do with it?

6. In Chapter 13, how does Miles react when Sarah tells him she cannot have children?

7. In Chapter 7, why does Miles suddenly feel pressured to ask Sarah out? Why does he not do it?

8. What caused the demise of Sarah's marriage? How does she feel about this?

9. How does Miles react when Charlie tells him that Otis Timson would be released from jail that day? For what reason?

10. What did Miles do the day Missy died rather than stay home and care for the lawn as she asked? What were the last words he said to her that day?

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