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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. Beth remembers thinking that destruction might pass her by if
(a) She developed a hard enough shell
(b) She protected her children properly
(c) She took enough photographs
(d) She absorbed enough pain

2. At the restaurant, Reese and Sam manage to
(a) Slip away for some basketball
(b) Get extra bread with their meal
(c) Have a drink of champagne
(d) Change into comfortable clothes

3. Candy tells Beth that Vincent
(a) Is headed for prison
(b) Is a hopeless case
(c) Loved her the most
(d) Will be a better person

4. Beth is considering
(a) Being a waitress at the restaurant
(b) Returning to college
(c) Remarrying
(d) Putting Vincent in reform school

5. Beth loses her balance when she sees the portrait of
(a) Kerry Cappadora
(b) Cecil Lockhart
(c) Rosie Cappadora
(d) Candy Bliss

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Pat Cappadora feel about finding Ben?

3. How does Vincent reveal his true heart to Ben?

4. What is it about Ben's eyes that Beth recognizes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How would you describe the ending of this story? Is it happy? Is the story a tragedy?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Beth steady herself for photographing scenes?

9. How does Candy feel about Ben's reappearance?

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

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