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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 say he was waiting for in the weeks after Missy's death?
(a) To die a horrible death.
(b) To feel some kind of remorse.
(c) To be arrested.
(d) To be attacked by Miles.

2. Who is Thurman Jones?
(a) Hailey Prison warden.
(b) The Timson family lawyer.
(c) The D.A.
(d) Charlie's cousin.

3. How does Sarah react to Brian's description of the actual accident?
(a) With shock.
(b) With boredom.
(c) With fascination.
(d) With understanding.

4. In Chapter 17, what does the author say many people do in Sims' presence without thinking about it because of his appearance?
(a) Forget to include him.
(b) Offer him drinks.
(c) Say private things.
(d) Keep distance between them.

5. At what other places does the narrator admit to watching Miles and Jonah other than their home?
(a) The store and the sheriff's office.
(b) Jonah's school and Missy's grave.
(c) Jonah's babysitter and church.
(d) The store and church.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how much damage did the narrator find to the front of his car after the accident?

2. What was Sims' drink of choice?

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

4. In Chapter 28, what does the narrator say has become his weekly habit since Missy's death?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Sims Addison claim in Chapter 17 that he never wants to return to jail?

3. What detail of Brian's story finally gets through to Miles and makes him realize that it was only an accident?

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

5. 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?

6. In Chapter 27, whom does Sarah turn to for advice about Miles? What is Sarah most concerned about in regards to Miles?

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

8. How does Miles react to Jonah's questions about his mother when he finds Miles watching home videos?

9. In Chapter 26, what does Charlie do when Miles reports for work first thing in the morning?

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

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