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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. Why did Reese tell no one about seeing Ben in the neighborhood?
(a) He was jealous of his brother
(b) He was afraid of upsetting his mother
(c) He could not believe it was really him
(d) He wanted to keep the secret to himself

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

3. Sam may feel that he was the cause of
(a) Beth's mental illness
(b) Cecil's mental illness
(c) Reese's anger
(d) Pat's bad health

4. Ben has been in Kerry's school since he was
(a) In fourth grade
(b) In second grade
(c) A toddler
(d) Five years old

5. What makes it impossible to interrogate Cecil about the kidnapping?
(a) Cecil is on her deathbed
(b) Cecil is deaf and dumb
(c) Cecil is catatonic
(d) Cecil does not speak English

Short Answer Questions

1. George Karras is a loving

2. In the courtroom, Beth notices that Cecil is no longer

3. Beth remembers thinking that destruction might pass her by if

4. What does the young neighbor boy want who knocks at Beth's door?

5. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the court order in terms of custody of Ben/Sam? Why?

2. Is Vincent's thesis topic ironic? Why, or why not?

3. How does Beth steady herself for photographing scenes?

4. What does Beth discover when Vincent leaves for school on this memorable morning when the family is about to re-claim Ben? How does it make her feel?

5. What important detail does Sam share with Reese when he visits Reese is in jail?

6. Why did Vincent not mention the kid he thought might be Ben?

7. Who is Cecil Lockhart, and why is her photo on George's mantel?

8. Is George Karras a monster? How do we know?

9. Why does Beth seek out Nick again? Does she get what she wants?

10. What effect does seeing Ben have on Beth? Why?

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