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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 he was waiting for in the weeks after Missy's death?
(a) To die a horrible death.
(b) To be arrested.
(c) To be attacked by Miles.
(d) To feel some kind of remorse.

2. Charlie learns in Chapter 24 that his deputy has not been able to locate ________ all day.
(a) Sims Addison.
(b) Miles Ryan.
(c) Otis Timson.
(d) Earl Getlin.

3. In Chapter 19, why does Miles slam on the brakes in his car while returning to town?
(a) To avoid a speed trap.
(b) To make Otis be quiet.
(c) To make a tight turn.
(d) To avoid a wild hog.

4. Charlie learns that Earl has made what claims against the prison system?
(a) They are holding him without benefit of trial.
(b) They have failed to treat his health problems.
(c) They are at fault for his injury.
(d) They have treated him unfairly.

5. In Chapter 22, Charlie learns that Earl claims __________set him up for his current conviction.
(a) Charlie.
(b) Miles Ryan.
(c) Otis Timson.
(d) Clyde Timson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 36, what does Brian momentarily think Miles intends to do to him?

2. What does Miles do with Sims after Sims is finished telling his story?

3. In Chapter 31, to whose house does Charlie go on Sunday rather than to church?

4. How does Sarah react to Brian's admission to having been the one to kill Missy?

5. In Chapter 17, why does Charlie call Miles in to work early?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 26, what does Charlie do when Miles reports for work first thing in the morning?

2. Why does Sims Addison claim in Chapter 17 that he never wants to return to jail?

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

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. In Chapter 29, why does Brian suddenly feel it is important to tell Sarah to make Miles back off of Otis Timson? What does Brian reveal to the reader in this chapter?

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

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

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

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

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

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