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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 does the unnamed narrator say people expected initially in the investigation of Missy's death?
(a) It would turn out to be a drunk driver.
(b) That Miles would be arrested quickly.
(c) The responsible party would be found quickly.
(d) That an out-of-towner did it.

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

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

4. In Chapter 1, what reason does Jonah give Miles for not telling him about the trouble he was having in class?
(a) He was embarrassed.
(b) He did tell Miles, Miles simply was not paying attention.
(c) He thought Miles was too busy to help him.
(d) He does not want Miles to be mad at him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What drink does Sarah tell Miles she has first thing in the morning?

2. Why does Sarah tell her mother Miles agreed to work Thanksgiving Day?

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

4. In Chapter 7, what does Miles find himself wondering about Sarah?

5. At the end of Chapter 7, how much longer does Sarah tell Miles she will continue to tutor Jonah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miles tell Sarah about his family during their first date? How does Sarah react to the information?

2. What are the two boys hunting in an abandoned house when Miles catches them in chapter 7? What does he do?

3. In Chapter 9, Jonah is convinced Miles and Miss Andrews are going to get married because they are going on a date. How does Miles handle this situation?

4. Why does Jonah object in Chapter 5 to having to stay after school with Miss Andrews several times a week? How does Miles talk him into cooperating?

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

6. What makes Miles suddenly realize he might like to ask Sarah to marry him one day?

7. Why does Miles think he is not the type of man who can be alone? What is it Miles misses most about being married?

8. Why does Brenda insist on talking with Sarah about Miles? What does Brenda tell Sarah about Miles?

9. What reason does Sarah give for inviting Miles and Jonah to her family home for Thanksgiving dinner?

10. How does Sarah react to the news that her ex-husband is planning to remarry? Why does she react this way?

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