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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. Sam visits Reese in jail to tell him that
(a) He wishes he had never been kidnapped
(b) He no longer wants Reese as a brother
(c) He wants to move back from the Karras household
(d) He has a memory of trusting Vincent when they were young

2. What is the name of the neighbor boy who knocks at Beth's door?
(a) Sam
(b) Pat
(c) Reese
(d) Joe

3. Beth cannot restrain herself from
(a) Going to the Karras's front door
(b) Hugging Ben's baseball mitt
(c) Screaming at George Karras
(d) Tearing at George Karras

4. Pat is not willing to
(a) Share Ben with George Karras
(b) Get on with his life
(c) Let go of his grief
(d) Allow his family to be broken

5. Sam learns that his image is painted on
(a) Vincent's bedstead
(b) His bedroom wall
(c) A wall at Angelo's restaurant
(d) A billboard outside of town

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beth calm herself down before starting her picture taking?

2. Why does Reese see the luncheon as a "manger scene?"

3. Who had Vincent tried to tell about possibly recognizing Ben?

4. Why did Reese tell no one about seeing Ben in the neighborhood?

5. Which of Beth's skills kicks into play when she sees the neighbor boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the primary reason for Sam's depression and unhappiness?

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

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

4. How did the FBI botch the job when they were involved in the search for Ben?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the most astonishing thing about the Cappadoras finding Ben?

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