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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. Sam may feel that he was the cause of

2. Reese goes to jail for

3. Vincent and Ben begin to bond with

4. As a result of the media coverage,Reese notices that

5. How are the Cappadoras feeling about Reese now that Ben has returned?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Beth steady herself for photographing scenes?

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

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

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

6. Why does Beth seek out Nick again? Does she get what she wants?

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

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

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

10. How did the FBI botch the job when they were involved in the search for Ben?

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

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

Write an essay that compares and contrasts the Cappadora family and the Kerry family. What traits do we see, and how have they affected the two generations that are the main characters in the story?

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