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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 19, who tries to stop Miles from leaving the sheriff's office?

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

3. In Chapter 20, who confronts Miles the moment he returns to the sheriff's office?

4. In Chapter 29, what does Brian want to know if Sarah did when he first arrives at her apartment?

5. What injury does Brian suffer in the accident with Miles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite a reluctance to return to jail, what is Sims Addison doing in Chapter 17 when Miles pulls him over?

2. Why does the unnamed narrator begin to spy on Jonah and Miles? What does he hope to see?

3. How does Miles react when Sarah and Brian tell him the truth about the accident that killed Missy?

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

5. In Chapter 31, how does Miles react when Charlie comes to speak to him? What does Charlie want from Miles?

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

7. In Chapter 20, where does Charlie decide to go in order to try to help Miles out of the mess he has created for himself?

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

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

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

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

Discuss one of the following in an essay:

1) Point of view.

2) Setting.

3) Language.

Essay Topic 3

What happens to Miles when he hears Sims Addison's accusations against Otis Timson? How does Miles react to Charlie's insistence that he stay out of the investigation? Why does Miles go to Sarah with his frustrations? How does Sarah react? What does this tell Miles about Sarah's concern in the situation? What impact will these new accusations have on Miles and Sarah's relationship? Does this imply that Miles is not over Missy? Does this imply that Miles does not love Sarah?

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