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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 makes it impossible to interrogate Cecil about the kidnapping?
(a) Cecil is on her deathbed
(b) Cecil is catatonic
(c) Cecil does not speak English
(d) Cecil is deaf and dumb

2. Reese goes to jail for
(a) Beating the coach
(b) Drinking and driving
(c) Being drunk and disorderly
(d) Stealing and crashing the coach's car

3. Ben is somewhat distraught over the fact that
(a) Pat is too controlling
(b) He misses Cecil
(c) Kerry ignores him
(d) Vincent does not seem to like him

4. Which of Beth's skills kicks into play when she sees the neighbor boy?
(a) Her entrepreneurial sense
(b) Her compassionate techniques with children
(c) Her astute talent for photography
(d) Her extrasensory perception

5. Ben is a gifted
(a) Athlete
(b) Dancer
(c) Student
(d) Pianist

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the FBI handle the possibility of Cecil's involvement in Ben's kidnapping

3. What does the school require for the Cappadoras to pick up Ben?

4. Sam visits Reese in jail to tell him that

5. Pat is not willing to

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the most astonishing thing about the Cappadoras finding Ben?

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

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

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

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

10. Is Vincent's thesis topic ironic? Why, or why not?

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