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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 begs for Vincent to

2. George Karras is a loving

3. How does Ben feel about his adoptive father?

4. Arranged in Ben's honor, the familly attends

5. How does Vincent portray himself to his new-found brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is George Karras a monster? How do we know?

2. What might have been the reason that Vincent did not share the unfortunate interaction with his coach with Dr. Kilgore?

3. How does Vincent present himself to his long-lost little brother, Sam?

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

5. How does Beth steady herself for photographing scenes?

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

7. Why does Reese refer to the celebration of Ben's return as a "manger scene?"

8. Why will Cecil Lockhart not have to pay a price for having kidnapped Ben?

9. 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?

10. What is the primary reason for Sam's depression and unhappiness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much influence do you believe television, movies and video games have on teenagers? Do you think kids are more apt to try stunts like Reese's explosions when they have been exposed to these things? Support your answers with evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Do some research about the significance of dreams. In Reese's dreams, he sees an elderly woman behind Ben in the hotel lobby, and he thinks it is probably real. What is the purpose of dreams and what makes them happen? Do they help us in some way?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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