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

2. Which of Beth's skills kicks into play when she sees the neighbor boy?
(a) Her extrasensory perception
(b) Her astute talent for photography
(c) Her compassionate techniques with children
(d) Her entrepreneurial sense

3. Beth wonders why Kerry is confident at all, since she grew up with
(a) So many people in the house
(b) Unhappy parents
(c) An indifferent brother
(d) So little attention from her mother

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

5. While they wait to make their move to get Ben, Pat Cappadora
(a) Goes for a walk
(b) Does some yoga
(c) Takes a nap
(d) Eats his lunch

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beth realize about herself on this day/

2. Mr. Karras considers Ben to be

3. How does Beth try to steady herself when taking photographs?

4. How did the FBI handle the possibility of Cecil's involvement in Ben's kidnapping

5. Sam/Ben is somewhat phobic about

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Ben has disappeared again. Where has he gone, and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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