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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 does the narrator say was his first reaction to hitting Missy?
(a) He screamed.
(b) He called the police.
(c) He ran into a fence.
(d) He ran away.

2. In Chapter 33, what part of Brian's story does Miles focus on the most?
(a) The dog.
(b) His intended destination.
(c) His decision to leave the scene.
(d) His description of Missy's clothing.

3. In Chapter 24, where does Jonah spend the evening after Otis' arrest?
(a) With Mrs. Knowlson.
(b) In front of the television.
(c) With Sarah.
(d) At the movies with Mark.

4. Who performs a field neuro exam on Brian?
(a) Mr. Wiggins.
(b) Miles.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Sarah.

5. Miles questions Brian's sudden need to tell the truth because _______________.
(a) He seems to be looking for attention.
(b) His story does not fit the facts.
(c) His story blames Missy for her own death.
(d) He waited two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the story does Miles seem to think Brian is lying about?

2. What does Brian bring to Missy's grave each time he visits?

3. How much does the unnamed narrator claim he paid for his car?

4. In Chapter 22, Charlie learns that Earl claims __________set him up for his current conviction.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 28, why does the unnamed narrator say he finally felt as though he could stop watching the Ryan home? Why is this?

2. In Chapter 16, what does the unnamed narrator say he did when he saw Missy up ahead of him on the road?

3. 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?

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

5. Why does Miles tell Sarah he took the gun out of the gardening shed? Why does Miles say he can no longer see Sarah?

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

7. What does Miles do during the arrest of Otis Timson that could come back to haunt him later?

8. In Chapter 27, why does Miles lash out at Sarah?

9. In Chapter 27, whom does Sarah turn to for advice about Miles? What is Sarah most concerned about in regards to Miles?

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

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