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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. Pat begins sleeping on the couch when

2. How does Pat Cappadora feel about finding Ben?

3. Turning to Nick for understanding about Sam's loneliness, Nick

4. In the courtroom, Beth notices that Cecil is no longer

5. Reese goes to jail for

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What small detail of Ben's disappearance does Reese finally discuss in words with Dr. Kilgore?

5. Ben has disappeared again. Where has he gone, and why?

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. What was it that prompted Cecil to kidnap Ben?

9. Who is Cecil Lockhart, and why is her photo on George's mantel?

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

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 2

Do some research on the Amber Alert and write an essay explaining how it works. Give your opinion as to whether the Amber Alert may have helped in the search for Ben Cappadora, and why.

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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