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

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

3. In Chapter 13, what does Sarah say she once enjoyed doing at the bistros in the big city?
(a) Eating fattening desserts.
(b) Watching the world go by.
(c) Sipping her tea and reading her paper.
(d) Meeting with friends.

4. In Chapter 1, what is Miles doing as he sits on his back porch?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Crying.
(d) Talking on the phone.

5. What reason does Miss Harkins give for Harris Presser's arrest and execution?
(a) He was accused of pilfering from war victims.
(b) He was accused of being a Confederate spy.
(c) He was accused of stealing money from the army.
(d) He was accused of being a Union spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport does Jonah Ryan play?

2. In Chapter 4, what is the unnamed narrator looking at on his desk as he writes this section of his story?

3. What gift does Miles bring to Sarah on their first date?

4. Where did Sarah live before moving to New Bern?

5. What does the unnamed narrator say was the center of Missy and Miles' life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 13, what story does Miss Harkins tell Sarah and Miles?

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

9. 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?

10. Whom does Sarah run into as she waits for Miles to get their drinks at the Tavern? What is her initial impression of him?

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