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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 shows up in Reese's dream about Ben leaving the hotel?
(a) A sinster elderly man
(b) An elderly, skinny woman
(c) A dark haired girl in jeans
(d) A fatherly older man

2. Why did the first young couple need to come to a private photographer?
(a) They want to associate with someone famous
(b) Because the bride is pregnant
(c) The couples' parents want to help Beth
(d) It is a mixed marriage

3. What kind of relationship does Beth have with Bick?
(a) Bick is only a distant relative
(b) She loves her brother dearly
(c) She does not trust Bick
(d) Bick does not necessarily like Beth

4. Pat Cappadora arrives with an attitude of
(a) Peace and hope
(b) Rage toward Ellen
(c) Defeat and misery
(d) Getting down to business and finding Ben

5. Beth was brought up
(a) As a Jew
(b) As a Catholic
(c) As a Muslim
(d) As a Baptist

Short Answer Questions

1. Ellen arranges a lunch meeting for herself, Nick and Beth at

2. Why won't Reese get a paper route?

3. In what way are Beth and her father, Bill, alike?

4. Reese is privately very concerned about

5. Vincent has changed his name to

Short Essay Questions

1. There is gossip in the lobby about classmates who are showing up for the reunion. Why do you think these women need to analyze and critique their old friends?

2. What is ironic about Beth's feeling that, if she loves her other children, she will be "cheating" on Ben?

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

4. How does the reader come to know how bright Vincent is, even though he is an underachiever?

5. What makes Ben's disappearance an increasing nightmare for Beth Cappadora?

6. 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?

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

8. What is poor little Vincent's most pressing fear at this time?

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

10. What is Beth's burning question for the group at Compassionate Circle?

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