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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 was Cecil's mother unaware that Cecil had someone else's child?
(a) She knew never to ask Cecil any questions
(b) They were estranged off and on for years
(c) Sam seemed to look like Cecil
(d) She thought Sam belonged to George Karras

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

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

4. Pat begins sleeping on the couch when
(a) Ben returns to George Karras
(b) Beth admits her affair
(c) Candy moves in
(d) Vincent goes to jail

5. Unlike Beth, her own children have always known
(a) They are intelligent
(b) They have insurance
(c) They are loved
(d) They are safe

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Candy Bliss cry over Ben's photos?

2. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

3. Beth is no longer grief stricken, but now only wants

4. Arranged in Ben's honor, the familly attends

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. What might have been the reason that Vincent did not share the unfortunate interaction with his coach with Dr. Kilgore?

5. What small detail of Ben's disappearance does Reese finally discuss in words with Dr. Kilgore?

6. Why will Cecil Lockhart not have to pay a price for having kidnapped Ben?

7. What is a clue that Sam is going downhill living with the Cappadoras?

8. How does Vincent present himself to his long-lost little brother, Sam?

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

10. What was it that prompted Cecil to kidnap Ben?

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