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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times will Sedeete send his signal between now and nine am?
(a) Two times.
(b) Four times.
(c) One time.
(d) Three times.

2. What has Miro never seen?
(a) America.
(b) His homeland.
(c) His brother.
(d) A woman's leg.

3. What is the bus driver's name?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Kate.
(c) Karina.
(d) Kat.

4. What does Ben realize as he types his story?
(a) He hopes that Nettie will go on a date with him.
(b) He wishes that he had more direction in his life.
(c) He is dreading his father's visit.
(d) He is hoping he can fix the relationship with his mother.

5. What is a third thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?
(a) Their own country to rule.
(b) Power from NATO.
(c) Exposure of Inner Delta.
(d) The re-establishment of their ruler.

6. Why does Kate start to talk with Miro?
(a) To distract him so that she can make some escape plans.
(b) She sees an important person in him.
(c) She wants him to see her as a human being.
(d) She thinks he is attractive.

7. What is Miro eager for?
(a) To get to know a woman.
(b) The chance to prove himself to others.
(c) He wants a chance to lead all of the terrorists.
(d) He wishes to be treated as an equal to his terrorist leaders.

8. Why is Ben excited and nervous to see his father?
(a) His father will be bringing his mother who he has not seen for a while.
(b) Is it the first time he has been able to see his father since the bus hijacking.
(c) His father was very abusive. Ben is nervous.
(d) His father has always been very important to him.

9. What was the name of Ben's home?
(a) Saviors Field.
(b) Fort Delta.
(c) Briars Point.
(d) Hermosa Beach.

10. How has Miro grown up?
(a) On the streets of NYC.
(b) With his mother in a small country.
(c) With only his brother.
(d) In a terrorist cell.

11. What does Miro tell Kate about?
(a) His missing father.
(b) He tells her about his childhood.
(c) About his brother.
(d) The memories he has of his mother.

12. Who has Ben's father been speaking with?
(a) All of Ben's teacher.
(b) The dean of the school.
(c) Ben's friends.
(d) Ben's mother.

13. At what age was Miro expected to die?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 20 years old.
(d) 18 years old.

14. By talking to Miro, what does Kate realize?
(a) He is a monster who is trapped in the innocence of never knowing another life.
(b) He has children.
(c) He is actually a nice man who has had a lot of mishaps through life.
(d) He is an innocent.

15. When will they hijack the bus?
(a) From the bus parking garage.
(b) After they have thrown the driver out of the bus.
(c) From the school yard.
(d) After the final child as been picked up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this hijacking scare Miro?

2. What do both Ben and the General choose to use to convey their feelings throughout the novel?

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

4. What does Kate wonder about in this section?

5. How are the two characters' days contrasting with one another?

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