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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. Mr. Karras considers Ben to be

2. Candy tells Beth that Vincent

3. How is Sam different from the Cappadoras?

4. How does the law treat Cecil?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How would you describe the ending of this story? Is it happy? Is the story a tragedy?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Beth discover when Vincent leaves for school on this memorable morning when the family is about to re-claim Ben? How does it make her feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many crimes are solved with the help of psychic mediums. Do some research and write an essay on a specific case that was solved with the help from someone who is able to "see" more than the average investigator. Conclude your essay with your opinions about psychic activitites.

Essay Topic 2

Create a life for Ben in the nine years he was missing from the Cappadora family. In a side-story, write about his childhood with George and Cecil, and what kind of child-rearing he may have been exposed to during that time, using what you know from his character after he reappeared to the Cappadoras.

Essay Topic 3

Their are many ironic moments in this story. Focus on one ironic event of your own choosing, and write about how the irony is crafted, why it is ironic, and how long it takes to understand the irony as one reads the story.

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