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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 15, how does Maureen introduce Miles to all of Sarah's relatives during Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) As her student's father.
(b) As her boyfriend.
(c) As her friend.
(d) As her cousin.

2. In Chapter 3, what complaint does Miles silently make about Sarah's classroom during their first meeting?
(a) It is too childishly decorated.
(b) It is too chaotic.
(c) It is too hot.
(d) It is too claustrophobic.

3. In Chapter 9, what does Miles watch after Jonah has gone to bed?
(a) Home videos of Missy.
(b) Home videos of drunk driving suspects.
(c) Home videos of his mother.
(d) Home videos of himself as a child.

4. In Chapter 2, what does Sarah think New Bern is perfect for doing?
(a) Writing a historical novel.
(b) Finding romance.
(c) Starting life over after a divorce.
(d) Raising children.

5. Where does the unnamed narrator say Missy worked shortly after her wedding to Miles?
(a) New Bern Elementary school.
(b) Mercy Hospital.
(c) New Bern Sheriff's office.
(d) Wachovia Bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miles refer to as D-Day?

2. How old is Sarah as the novel begins?

3. What aspect of Missy's case bothers Miles the most, according to Brenda in Chapter 8?

4. What is causing the unnamed narrator to have trouble sleeping in the prologue?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. In Chapter 1, what did Miles find in Jonah's backpack? What does Jonah have to say about it?

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

9. 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?

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

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