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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. Beth loses her balance when she sees the portrait of
2. Why did Reese tell no one about seeing Ben in the neighborhood?
3. Why does Reese see the luncheon as a "manger scene?"
4. Beth begs for Vincent to
5. Sam may feel that he was the cause of
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Candy feel about Ben's reappearance?
3. What is the primary reason for Sam's depression and unhappiness?
4. What was it that prompted Cecil to kidnap Ben?
5. What is a clue that Sam is going downhill living with the Cappadoras?
6. What does the court order in terms of custody of Ben/Sam? Why?
7. Why does Beth seek out Nick again? Does she get what she wants?
8. How would you describe the ending of this story? Is it happy? Is the story a tragedy?
9. How did the FBI botch the job when they were involved in the search for Ben?
10. What small detail of Ben's disappearance does Reese finally discuss in words with Dr. Kilgore?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do a careful reading of the story's preface, wherein Beth looks back at the incident that changed her life forever. She encapsulates what the story will reveal about her state of mind; analyze her decisions, her behavior and her choices in response to Ben's absence.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
We live in a country that thrives on drama and fear. The media attention that was paid to Ben Cappadora's kidnapping is typical for this kind of crime, and often, the victims and even their perpetrators take on a sort of celebrity. Using the characters of Ben, the Cappadoras, George Karras and Cecil Lockhart, write an essay about how the media and press can affect the parties to a crime, both in positive and negative ways.
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