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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. In Chapter 37, what does Charlie imply he knows about Brian and Miles?
(a) Brian is Jonah's real father.
(b) Brian is Missy's killer and Miles let him go.
(c) Brian is the cause of Miles' split with Sarah.
(d) Brian is Miles' new best friend.

2. What does Brian bring to Missy's grave each time he visits?
(a) A picture of Jonah.
(b) A barbecue dinner.
(c) A wreath.
(d) Flowers.

3. What failed to happen after Sims Addison's arrest?
(a) He became ill.
(b) No copies of the report could be found.
(c) He disappeared.
(d) No report was filed.

4. What one question does Sarah ask Brian before taking him to tell Miles the truth?
(a) Are you telling the truth?
(b) Are you ready to go to jail?
(c) Are you ready to die?
(d) Was it an accident?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the epilogue, what career does Brian reveal that he has chosen?

2. Why does the narrator believe Miles has stopped looking at the case file on Missy's case after a year?

3. What injury does Brian suffer in the accident with Miles?

4. What kind of car was the unnamed narrator driving the night of Missy's death?

5. What is the first thing Charlie notices as being wrong with Sims' story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miles not tell Charlie the truth about his car accident and why he had Brian Andrews handcuffed in the back of his car? Why does Charlie not question him further?

2. Despite a reluctance to return to jail, what is Sims Addison doing in Chapter 17 when Miles pulls him over?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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