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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. How does Vincent react to the limelight surrounding Ben's return?
(a) He tries to avoid the attention
(b) He resents the press
(c) He is hostile to interviewers
(d) He basks in the attention

2. Candy has decided to divorce her husband, and
(a) Wishes he had been younger
(b) Is bitterly angry at him
(c) Wants him to support her
(d) Has not conceived a child

3. Reese is certain that
(a) Kerry is sneaking out
(b) His mother hates him
(c) Ben blames him for everything
(d) Tom dislikes him

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

5. Ben is somewhat distraught over the fact that
(a) Kerry ignores him
(b) He misses Cecil
(c) Vincent does not seem to like him
(d) Pat is too controlling

Short Answer Questions

1. Reese finally admits that in the hotel lobby he told little Ben to

2. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

3. Beth remembers thinking that destruction might pass her by if

4. How does Ben feel about his adoptive father?

5. Vincent considers his family's life to be like a

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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