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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 1, what does Jonah say is the difference between the work his new teacher, Miss Andrews, assigns as compared to his previous teacher, Mrs. Hayes?
(a) Miss Andrews' offers less help with the work.
(b) Mrs. Hayes explained the lessons in a clearer manner.
(c) Miss Andrews' work is harder.
(d) Mrs. Hayes' work was harder.

2. For what reason does Sarah realize Miles had so much trouble asking her out?
(a) He does not know how.
(b) He feels disloyal to Missy.
(c) He does not like her enough.
(d) He is afraid of what people will think.

3. What gift does Miles bring to Sarah on their first date?
(a) An expensive bottle of wine.
(b) A dozen red roses.
(c) Six yellow roses.
(d) A box of candy.

4. In Chapter 4, how many witnesses does the unnamed narrator say there were to Missy's death?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Five.
(c) None.
(d) One.

5. What aspect of Missy's case bothers Miles the most, according to Brenda in Chapter 8?
(a) She lay on the side of the road for so long.
(b) He is a sheriff's deputy, he takes it as a personal failing that the driver was never found..
(c) He was not the one to find her.
(d) He feels he should have gone with her, should have protected her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the unnamed narrator say Missy worked shortly after her wedding to Miles?

2. What do the boys initially tell Miles they were hunting in the abandoned house?

3. In Chapter 1, what one reason does Miles realize is stopping him from moving on with his life since Missy's death?

4. Why does Miles say he does not like Sarah's ex-husband?

5. How long does Sarah say her parents have been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the unnamed narrator in Chapter 4 tell the reader kept Miles from looking for Missy on the day of her death when she was late coming home? Who told Miles about Missy's accident?

2. Who does the unnamed narrator say this story is about? Why does he preface this by telling the reader all about Missy Ryan?

3. Why does Miles insist that he is not a smoker? Who calls him a smoker?

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

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

7. 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?

8. How does Miles deal with Jonah's many nightmares?

9. 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?

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

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