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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Miles realize he is tired of?
(a) Being a single parent.
(b) Being a sheriff's deputy.
(c) Being lonely.
(d) Being an object of pity.

2. What is the point of view of the prologue of this novel?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) First person.
(c) Authorial voice.
(d) Third person limited.

3. In Chapter 1, what one reason does Miles realize is stopping him from moving on with his life since Missy's death?
(a) Jonah.
(b) The small town atmosphere and lack of single women.
(c) Missy's death is still an unsolved case.
(d) His obligations to his in-laws.

4. Who is Caleb Bradham?
(a) Inventor of Pepsi-Cola.
(b) Inventor of Dr. Pepper.
(c) Inventor of 7-Up.
(d) Inventor of Coca-Cola.

5. In Chapter 1, what reason does Jonah give Miles for not telling him about the trouble he was having in class?
(a) He was embarrassed.
(b) He does not want Miles to be mad at him.
(c) He did tell Miles, Miles simply was not paying attention.
(d) He thought Miles was too busy to help him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charlie Curtis?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Miles learn Otis Timson is claiming against him?

3. In Chapter 2, why does Sarah say her parents moved to New Bern several years before she did?

4. Where did Sarah live before moving to New Bern?

5. What is the question the unnamed narrator asks as he begins the prologue?

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