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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. Why did the narrator cover Missy with a blanket?
(a) To cover his crime.
(b) To keep others from seeing her as he had.
(c) To keep her warm.
(d) To hide her from passersby.

2. Who is Earl Getlin?
(a) A relative of Otis Timson.
(b) A known criminal currently in prison for grand theft auto.
(c) A fellow deputy.
(d) A former cellmate of Sims Addison.

3. What part of the story does Miles seem to think Brian is lying about?
(a) Why he hit Missy.
(b) Why he was on the road that night.
(c) Whether or not he was sleeping behind the wheel.
(d) Why he ran.

4. In the epilogue, what career does Brian reveal that he has chosen?
(a) Trauma surgeon.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Emergency room physician.
(d) Social worker.

5. Who is Harvey Tillman?
(a) The Timson family lawyer.
(b) The D.A.
(c) Brenda's uncle.
(d) Hailey Prison warden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the road where Missy was hit?

2. In Chapter 31, what does Miles tell Sarah that Charlie took from him?

3. What detail of the accident does Brian mention that finally gets Miles' attention?

4. In Chapter 19, who confronts Miles when he reaches his destination?

5. How does Sarah react to Brian's description of the actual accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sarah react to the revelation that Brian killed Missy Ryan?

2. What does the unnamed narrator say he was doing the night of Missy's death?

3. Why does the unnamed narrator begin to spy on Jonah and Miles? What does he hope to see?

4. In Chapter 24, what is Miles doing when Jonah comes home from school? What does he tell Sarah when she later comes to the house?

5. What threats against Miles does the district attorney and the Timson family attorney make to Charlie?

6. What story does Sims tell Miles that makes Miles rush out of the sheriff's office without first speaking to Charlie?

7. How does Charlie react when he learns that Miles arrested Otis Timson?

8. In Chapter 31, how does Miles react when Charlie comes to speak to him? What does Charlie want from Miles?

9. What detail of Brian's story finally gets through to Miles and makes him realize that it was only an accident?

10. What does Charlie imply he knows about Brian Andrews? How does Miles respond?

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