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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time should Artikin's action happen?
(a) 6am.
(b) 9am.
(c) 10am.
(d) 12pm.

2. What has Raymond attempted to do to the hijackers?
(a) Help Kate take over the weapons.
(b) Foil their plan and pretend he is asleep.
(c) Attack one of the hijackers.
(d) Kick one of the terrorists.

3. When was the first time that Ben had ever heard of the Inner Delta?
(a) After school on a nice fall day.
(b) The morning of the hijacking.
(c) He overheard his father's conversation on the phone.
(d) When he was about 20 years old.

4. Why don't the terrorists decide to kill Kate?
(a) They like Kate.
(b) They think Kate will be more valuable alive.
(c) They hope Kate will take care of them.
(d) They do not wish to kill Kate because she takes care of the children.

5. In Part 1, what is Ben anticipating?
(a) A meeting with a dean.
(b) A first date.
(c) A test he must take.
(d) A visit from his mother and father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben seem to be contemplating?

2. How many people will work to hijack the bus?

3. Does Miro accept Kate's apology?

4. How does the reader sense that Artkin's and Miro's relationship is different?

5. In what time period is the novel set?

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