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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. Who repeatedly calls to speak to Charlie after Otis Timson is arrested?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Otis' grandmother.
(c) The D.A.
(d) Clyde Timson.

2. What does Jonah tell Miles he dreamed about?
(a) His mother came back to see him.
(b) He fell from a tall building.
(c) Sarah had a car accident.
(d) Miles had been in an accident.

3. How does Sarah react to Brian's description of the actual accident?
(a) With boredom.
(b) With shock.
(c) With fascination.
(d) With understanding.

4. What does the narrator claim caused Missy to jump into the road in front of his car?
(a) A dog.
(b) She tripped.
(c) A insect.
(d) A wild hog.

5. Who is Thurman Jones?
(a) Charlie's cousin.
(b) The Timson family lawyer.
(c) The D.A.
(d) Hailey Prison warden.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Harvey Tillman?

3. Charlie finds out that Earl has suffered what injury in prison?

4. What decision does Charlie make about Miles' job?

5. Why does Miles tell Sarah he can no longer see her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Miles not file a report on Sims Addison before his shift is over? How does Sims use this to his advantage?

4. In Chapter 20, where does Miles go after Charlie sends him home? What does he notice there?

5. In Chapter 26, when does Miles finally notice that Sarah has gone? Why does he notice?

6. Why does Miles not arrest Brian when he sees him at Missy's grave?

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

8. In Chapter 20, where does Charlie decide to go in order to try to help Miles out of the mess he has created for himself?

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

10. Who calls Charlie with information about Miles? What does Charlie do as a result of these phone calls?

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