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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rose Cappadora's attitude about Ben?
(a) She feels he is dead
(b) She never gives up hope
(c) She quit thinking about it long ago
(d) She does not care

2. How does Beth perceive the subjects she photographs?
(a) She lights them softly
(b) She objectifies them
(c) She despises them
(d) She tries to feel love for them

3. Vincent asks Candy if
(a) She has ever been at his house
(b) She has brought Ben home
(c) She is a real officer
(d) She will stay with him

4. Who was assigned to watch Ben when he disappeared?
(a) Ellen
(b) Cecil
(c) Jill
(d) Vincent

5. What is the point of trying to "stage" the press conference?
(a) To make the public think the Cappadoras are normal
(b) To evoke sympathy and help finding Ben
(c) To make the Cappadoras look special
(d) So the Cappadoras will look famous

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of school did Beth attend?

2. The university hospital has managed to

3. What important message does Tree give to Beth about her grief?

4. What is it about the little shoe that is suspicious?

5. What has Laurie done without consulting Beth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beth's willingness to see a psychic indicate? What is Loretta's message?

2. Why does Beth scream? What causes her to respond this way to the events around her? Is she crazy?

3. What conversation sets off Reese's heart palpitations while in Dr. Kilgore's office?

4. Describe in your own words the type of family the Cappadoras represent. Many aspects of their shared character have been illustrated; put into adjectives how you are seeing their family.

5. What does the reader learn about Beth's weekend in Chicago and Candy's wedding photos?

6. There are many indications that Beth is not necessarily a mature woman, or the ideal partner to Pat. Examine these two chapters and analyze at least two instances that illustrate what you think the reader is learning about Beth Cappadora.

7. What leads to Beth's agreement to move to Chicago so that Pat can open a new restaurant with his father?

8. Why does the FBI become involved in the case?

9. When Candy announces she will be married, what does Beth decide?

10. What does Dr. Kilgore teach Reese about defending himself?

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