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

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

3. In Chapter 29, what does Brian want to know if Sarah did when he first arrives at her apartment?
(a) If she told Charlie Otis was innocent.
(b) If she told Miles to back off of Otis.
(c) If she told anyone the truth about Missy's death.
(d) If she called Charlie about Miles.

4. In Chapter 32, for what reason does Sarah decide Miles should know the truth about Missy's death?
(a) Miles deserves the truth.
(b) She would feel too guilty.
(c) Missy's death should be avenged.
(d) Brian deserves to be punished.

5. Whom does Miles accuse of screwing up the investigation into Missy's death?
(a) The D.A.
(b) The highway patrol.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Everyone but himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, why does Jonah tell Miles he does not like the case file on Missy's accident?

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

3. In Chapter 26, what happens to Jonah in the middle of the night?

4. In Chapter 20, what does Charlie tell Miles to do for the rest of the day?

5. Where does Miles go after leaving the sheriff's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

5. In Chapter 22, after visiting Earl Getlin, what conclusion does Charlie come to about Sims' statements?

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

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