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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way, if any, was the family meeting a success?

2. Vincent intercepts Kerry

3. What important message does Tree give to Beth about her grief?

4. In the family restaurant, Vincent gets to overhear

5. What is Beth's state of mind with regard to the gathering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reese feel he cannot have a paper route?

2. What does the family counseling session reveal to Dr. Kilgore?

3. How does Christmas eve turn into a debacle at the Cappadoras'?

4. What conversation sets off Reese's heart palpitations while in Dr. Kilgore's office?

5. In what ways is Vincent being neglected as a child?

6. Discuss Beth's feelings toward her high school classmate, Cecil Lockhart.

7. How does the reader come to know how bright Vincent is, even though he is an underachiever?

8. Why does Candy want to take Beth shopping?

9. Why does Beth agree with Laurie to undertake a photography job?

10. What makes Ben's disappearance an increasing nightmare for Beth Cappadora?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research theme restaurants. Choose two that you find the most interesting, and find out more about them. Write about amenities, menus and ambience and, if possible, do an interview with the manager to learn about their most popular dishes, and details of their success.

Essay Topic 2

Pretend you are a psychologist. Make a list of the traits displayed by Beth Cappadora. Go on the Internet and gain a cursory understanding of them, and write an essay describing her character and what her childhood may have been like. Draw a conclusion as to what you believe is her basic, underlying psychological problem.

Essay Topic 3

What does it take to become a professional photographer? What kinds of schooling and talent are required to become well-known and paid for your photos, like Beth Cappadora? Do some research on the web and write an expository essay for the student who aspires to be a photographer.

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