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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 leaves in her car to
2. Vincent intercepts Kerry
3. How did the group leader, Penny, cope with her grief?
4. Vincent has taken to sleeping
5. Vincent's therapy has been arranged for by
Short Essay Questions
1. What precipitates Pat's episode with his heart that results in his being hospitalized?
2. Describe in words the contrasts between Bill Kerry and the Cappadoras. What traits might Beth have grown up around, based on our brief knowledge of Bill?
3. What is ironic about Beth's feeling that, if she loves her other children, she will be "cheating" on Ben?
4. What makes Ben's disappearance an increasing nightmare for Beth Cappadora?
5. What gift does Vincent's grandfather give him as they discuss grief?
6. How does the reader come to know how bright Vincent is, even though he is an underachiever?
7. Why does the FBI become involved in the case?
8. Why does Reese feel he cannot have a paper route?
9. What does the reader learn about Beth's weekend in Chicago and Candy's wedding photos?
10. What is Beth's burning question for the group at Compassionate Circle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
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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