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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 28, what does the narrator say has become his weekly habit since Missy's death?
(a) Making confession at church.
(b) Donating his time to a suicide hotline.
(c) Visiting her grave and bringing flowers.
(d) Watching Miles and Jonah.

2. In Chapter 26, what happens to Jonah in the middle of the night?
(a) He creis out for Sarah.
(b) He begins running a fever.
(c) He has his first nightmare in weeks.
(d) He runs away.

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

4. 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 called Charlie about Miles.
(c) If she told anyone the truth about Missy's death.
(d) If she told Miles to back off of Otis.

5. In Chapter 18, how much damage did the narrator find to the front of his car after the accident?
(a) A broken grill.
(b) None.
(c) A dent in the hood.
(d) A broken headlight.

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

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

8. What kind of car was the unnamed narrator driving the night of Missy's death?
(a) Lincoln Towncar.
(b) Cadillac Coup de Ville.
(c) Pontiac Bonneville.
(d) Ford Mustang.

9. In Chapter 17, why does Charlie call Miles in to work early?
(a) There was an accident on the highway.
(b) He needs him to do extra paperwork.
(c) A suspect in a local crime was located.
(d) Sims wants to speak to him.

10. In Chapter 17, the author compare Sims Addison to what animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A bird.
(d) A rat.

11. 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) Was it an accident?
(d) Are you ready to die?

12. In Chapter 35, what question tortures Miles most about Brian's confession?
(a) What now?
(b) Why?
(c) Did she suffer?
(d) Does it matter?

13. In Chapter 19, who confronts Miles when he reaches his destination?
(a) Clyde Timson.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Brenda.

14. Who is Earl Getlin?
(a) A relative of Otis Timson.
(b) A known criminal currently in prison for grand theft auto.
(c) A former cellmate of Sims Addison.
(d) A fellow deputy.

15. Who repeatedly calls to speak to Charlie after Otis Timson is arrested?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Clyde Timson.
(c) The D.A.
(d) Otis' grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah say about Sims' and Earl's testimony concerning Otis' supposed confession?

2. What reason does the narrator give for leaving the scene of the crime?

3. In Chapter 16, what does the unnamed narrator say his destination was the night of Missy's death?

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

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

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