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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. Beth slowly begins to
(a) Diminish into oblivion
(b) Rebuild her life
(c) Withdraw from the world for good
(d) Withdraw from Pat for good

2. What piece of evidence has been found that points to kidnapping?
(a) A toy left at the hotel door
(b) One neatly tied small shoe
(c) Ben's ham sandwich in the car
(d) A guilty looking police officer

3. Ellen arranges a lunch meeting for herself, Nick and Beth at
(a) A bar
(b) A hotel
(c) A bed and breakfast
(d) A local cafe

4. Candy comes to town to attend a conference on
(a) Felonious behaviors
(b) Criminal records searches
(c) Interacting with the FBI
(d) Psychological profiling

5. What is the point of trying to "stage" the press conference?
(a) To evoke sympathy and help finding Ben
(b) To make the public think the Cappadoras are normal
(c) So the Cappadoras will look famous
(d) To make the Cappadoras look special

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reese do at night while he is in bed?

2. What favor does Candy do for Beth?

3. Beth has a small psychological breakthrough when she

4. Who has become Vincent's primary caregiver?

5. To whom does Pat Cappadora turn in stressful times?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the hotel's delicate treatment of Beth and Pat as they leave the Tremont Hotel. Is there layered meaning in their gestures? If so, describe them.

2. What does Beth's willingness to see a psychic indicate? What is Loretta's message?

3. Describe in words the contrasts between Bill Kerry and the Cappadoras. What traits might Beth have grown up around, based on our brief knowledge of Bill?

4. What conversation sets off Reese's heart palpitations while in Dr. Kilgore's office?

5. An example of how 12-year old Vincent is having to care for his sister is provided in this chapter. Describe it.

6. What does the reader learn about Beth's weekend in Chicago and Candy's wedding photos?

7. Where has Beth been spending time in Chicago, and why?

8. Describe in your own words the type of family the Cappadoras represent. Many aspects of their shared character have been illustrated; put into adjectives how you are seeing their family.

9. Why does Tree's husband curse at her for announcing her pregnancy?

10. In what ways is Vincent being neglected as a child?

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