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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 is the name of the road where Missy was hit?
(a) Camellia Road.
(b) Madam Moore's Lane.
(c) Lee Avenue.
(d) Main Street.

2. What does Miles do with Sims after Sims is finished telling his story?
(a) He lets him go.
(b) He promises to speak with the D.A.
(c) He beats him up.
(d) He files a report about the incident.

3. In Chapter 23, how long after Missy's death does the narrator say he began watching Miles and Jonah at home?
(a) Six days.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Six months.

4. In Chapter 32, what does Sarah say Miles does not care about?
(a) She loves him.
(b) Brian is sorry.
(c) It was only an accident.
(d) He got everything wrong.

5. In Chapter 26, why does Jonah tell Miles he does not like the case file on Missy's accident?
(a) They make Miles sad.
(b) They make Miles forget about him.
(c) They have pictures of sad things.
(d) Because he misses his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator see Miles fail to do with Jonah while he is watching them after Missy's death?

2. In Chapter 25, why does the narrator say he continued to watch Miles and Jonah?

3. What fascinates the narrator about what Miles is watching on television the last time he goes to watch him through the windows?

4. In Chapter 18, why does the narrator say he failed to contact the police the day after Missy's death?

5. In Chapter 19, why does Miles slam on the brakes in his car while returning to town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. How does Miles react when Sarah and Brian tell him the truth about the accident that killed Missy?

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

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