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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Sam different from the Cappadoras?
(a) He has a hysterical sense of humor
(b) He is neat and clean
(c) He has a chip on his shoulder
(d) He is loud and boisterous

2. How are the Cappadoras feeling about Reese now that Ben has returned?
(a) They think Reese should be grateful
(b) They think Reese is a good influence
(c) They may see him as a threat to Ben
(d) They disregard Reese even more

3. What has Beth been doing when the boy comes to her door?
(a) Trying to dry and style her hair
(b) Taking a shower
(c) Trying to comb the snarls out of Kerry's hair
(d) Brushing the hair of the family dog

4. How does Vincent reveal his true heart to Ben?
(a) He gives Ben his old bed
(b) He prays for ben
(c) He cries at night while Ben sleeps
(d) He returns the red bunny he has kept

5. Sam/Ben is somewhat phobic about
(a) Shoes
(b) Baseball
(c) Family
(d) Germs

6. Now that Ben may be found, what ironic fact do we learn about Reese?
(a) He still does not like his mother
(b) He blames Ben for his mother's indifference
(c) He does not want Ben to return to the family
(d) He has suspected for a long time who Ben really was

7. How does Pat Cappadora feel about finding Ben?
(a) He is thrilled
(b) He is angry
(c) He is disappointed
(d) He is frightened

8. Vincent and Ben begin to bond with
(a) A huge argument over Kerry
(b) A discussion of their terrible mothers
(c) A tug of war with a red bunny
(d) A basketball game and pizza

9. What does the young neighbor boy want who knocks at Beth's door?
(a) To trim her hedges
(b) To visit with Kerry
(c) To sell cub scout calendars
(d) To mow her lawn

10. Beth remembers thinking that destruction might pass her by if
(a) She developed a hard enough shell
(b) She protected her children properly
(c) She took enough photographs
(d) She absorbed enough pain

11. In preparation for the Cappadora's reclaiming of their son, Ben has been
(a) Locked up in his classroom
(b) Home, hiding in his room
(c) Put into protective custody
(d) On a bus out of town

12. How is Candy reacting to Ben's reappearance in the Cappadora's life?
(a) She does not care much for Ben
(b) She is happy but wants Ben to stay with Mr. Karras
(c) She feels deep remorse and a sense of failure
(d) She wishes Vincent would be nicer to Ben

13. How does the law treat Cecil?
(a) She is pitied and left alone
(b) She is acquitted of everything
(c) She is punished to the full extend of the law
(d) She is charged with everyhing possible

14. How does Beth try to steady herself when taking photographs?
(a) She closes her eyes and relaxes
(b) She closes her fists first
(c) She tells herself to "line up."
(d) She repeats a song in her mind

15. Ben assures Beth that his parents were
(a) Somewhat sick
(b) Sticklers for manners
(c) Controllling and harsh
(d) Not bad people

Short Answer Questions

1. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

2. George Karras appears to be

3. Mr. Karras considers Ben to be

4. Ben has been in Kerry's school since he was

5. At the restaurant, Reese and Sam manage to

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