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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. How does Pat Cappadora feel about finding Ben?

2. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

3. Reese is certain that

4. Ben is somewhat distraught over the fact that

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does the boy who knocks at Beth's door want?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters from this story and write an in-depth description of the effects on the character from the moment of Ben's disappearance until the end of the story. Provide details of, not only what is evident, but what might not be evident. (For instance, we do not know how Vincent felt about the neighbors' comments about having to take care of him, but what kind of effect might this utlimately have had on him?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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