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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. Ben learns about love and opera from
2. Why did the first young couple need to come to a private photographer?
3. Loretta Quail seems to imply that
4. What does Vincent suspect about Beth's teary apology to Pat?
5. What are the bionic noses?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe in your own words the type of family the Cappadoras represent. Many aspects of their shared character have been illustrated; put into adjectives how you are seeing their family.
2. Why does Beth agree with Laurie to undertake a photography job?
3. What makes Ben's disappearance an increasing nightmare for Beth Cappadora?
4. Why does Tree's husband curse at her for announcing her pregnancy?
5. What leads to Beth's agreement to move to Chicago so that Pat can open a new restaurant with his father?
6. Who volunteers to identify the body of a child at the morgue, and why?
7. There are many indications that Beth is not necessarily a mature woman, or the ideal partner to Pat. Examine these two chapters and analyze at least two instances that illustrate what you think the reader is learning about Beth Cappadora.
8. What is the theme of the restaurant opened by Pat and his father in Chicago?
9. Why does Reese feel he cannot have a paper route?
10. Discuss the significance of the discovery of Ben's small shoe.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Study the medical condition of "catatonia," and write an essay about Cecil Lockhart. What causes this state? Did Cecil choose to be catatonic in order to avoid punishment for her bad deeds, to avoid the pain of her misfortune? What typically brings on a catatonic state?
Essay Topic 2
Choose a famous kidnapping incident, such as the Lindbergh baby, and write an in-depth historical review of the case. Include efforts on the part of the legal system and the family, as well as the outcome.
Essay Topic 3
How much influence do you believe television, movies and video games have on teenagers? Do you think kids are more apt to try stunts like Reese's explosions when they have been exposed to these things? Support your answers with evidence.
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