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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how does Sarah try to distract Miles from the accusations against Otis Timson?

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

3. What makes Sarah think that Otis Timson might be in danger from Miles?

4. Who performs a field neuro exam on Brian?

5. In Chapter 24, what do Tillman and Jones accuse Miles of doing to Otis Timson?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. 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?

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

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

7. In Chapter 27, why does Miles lash out at Sarah?

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

9. Why does Miles tell Sarah he took the gun out of the gardening shed? Why does Miles say he can no longer see Sarah?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail:

1) Sarah and Brian.

2) Miles and Missy.

3) Charlie and Miles.

4) Otis Timson and Miles.

Essay Topic 2

How do Miles and Sarah meet the first time? What are their impressions of one another? How can the reader tell how Miles feels about Sarah? How can the reader see how Sarah feels about Miles? Why does it take so long for Miles to ask Sarah out? What experience does Miles have in this area? How does Sarah react when Miles finally attempts to ask her out? What does this say about Sarah? Why does Miles feel the need to explain what dating means to Jonah? What impact might a new romantic relationship for Miles mean for Jonah? Does Jonah's age impact this any? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following in an essay:

1) Point of view.

2) Setting.

3) Language.

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