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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 22, who meets Charlie at the gates of Hailey State Prison?
(a) Earl's attorney.
(b) The warden.
(c) A guard.
(d) Earl's parole officer.

2. In Chapter 35, who was babysitting Jonah throughout Miles' whole ordeal with Brian?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Mrs. Knowlson.
(d) Brenda.

3. Why did the narrator cover Missy with a blanket?
(a) To cover his crime.
(b) To keep others from seeing her as he had.
(c) To keep her warm.
(d) To hide her from passersby.

4. 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?

5. In Chapter 24, how does Sarah try to distract Miles from the accusations against Otis Timson?
(a) With a movie.
(b) With a walk.
(c) With a homemade meal.
(d) With a trip to a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say he was waiting for in the weeks after Missy's death?

2. In Chapter 18, why does the narrator say he failed to contact the police the day after Missy's death?

3. Charlie learns that Earl has made what claims against the prison system?

4. What detail of the accident does Brian mention that finally gets Miles' attention?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 28, why does the unnamed narrator say he finally felt as though he could stop watching the Ryan home? Why is this?

3. Who calls Charlie with information about Miles? What does Charlie do as a result of these phone calls?

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

6. What does Miles do during the arrest of Otis Timson that could come back to haunt him later?

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

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

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

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

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