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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. When the Cappadoras enter the restaurant with Sam, people begin to have tears induced by
(a) The sight of Sam being so big now
(b) The overwhelming circus atmosphere
(c) The size of little Kerry
(d) The orchestra's choice of music

2. Beth knows that Pat
(a) Will be intolerant of her wish to take Sam away
(b) Will be angry with her for visiting a graveyard
(c) Will not be able to understand Sam's pain
(d) Will object to Sam's wish to play ball

3. Why does Beth read English novels?
(a) She likes the long, drawn-out plots
(b) The characters are polite and proper
(c) The characters are emotionally detached
(d) She enjoys the mundane nature of the stories

4. Reese hates the school coach because he
(a) Said that the team would never accept Reese
(b) Told Reese he had a chip on his shoulder
(c) Told Reese his brother was a loser
(d) Told Reese he was not a good athlete

5. Reese goes to jail for
(a) Stealing and crashing the coach's car
(b) Beating the coach
(c) Being drunk and disorderly
(d) Drinking and driving

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Beth been doing when the boy comes to her door?

2. Reese is certain that

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

4. How are the Cappadoras feeling about Reese now that Ben has returned?

5. Unlike Beth, her own children have always known

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Reese refer to the celebration of Ben's return as a "manger scene?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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