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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?
(a) They hope to get weapons.
(b) They wish to free political prisoners.
(c) They want to get money.
(d) Their own country to rule.

3. What does Miro and Artkin's relationship resemble?
(a) An uncle and nephew.
(b) Lovers.
(c) That of a father and son.
(d) Two very close friends.

4. Why did the hijackers want money?
(a) To buy expensive things.
(b) To give money back to their government.
(c) They need money to get back to their home country.
(d) To free some political prisoners.

5. What does Kate gain by Raymond's deception?
(a) A partner in crime.
(b) Fear that he will act out.
(c) A helping hand.
(d) Hope that they will survive.

6. Did Nettie seem to be in love with Ben?
(a) No, she is actually dating someone else.
(b) Yes, she is already planning on marrying Ben.
(c) Yes, she is very interested in Ben.
(d) No she did not return the feelings when he called.

7. Why is Kate so happy with Raymond?
(a) He is giving her courage.
(b) He wants to attack the terrorists.
(c) He is behaving really well.
(d) He has refused to eat the candy.

8. In what time period is the novel set?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1980s.

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

10. What else does Miro tell Kate about concerning his home?
(a) He is enjoying America and might not want to go home.
(b) He misses the people from his home.
(c) He will do anything to return to his homeland.
(d) He hates his home.

11. How are the two characters' days contrasting with one another?
(a) Miro longs to lead others, while Ben wishes to follow.
(b) Ben is living the normal American life, while Miro is fighting for his country's freedom.
(c) Ben rushes between classes at school while Miro rushes to help Artkin kill others.
(d) Ben is fighting for the love of a girl, Miro is fighting for respect.

12. What do both Ben and the General choose to use to convey their feelings throughout the novel?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A cell phone.
(c) An email account.
(d) A pen and paper.

13. What does Kate hope she can do to save the day?
(a) She hopes to distract Miro and make an escape with Ray.
(b) She hopes that she can drive the bus off the bridge.
(c) She will try to steal a gun and kill the terrorists.
(d) She wants to make a run for it.

14. Why does Miro think it is right for him to commit murder?
(a) Because their cause is the only thing that matters.
(b) In the name of freedom.
(c) He thinks killing feels good.
(d) He doesn't think, he just wants to kill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time should Artikin's action happen?

2. What is a second thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?

3. In Part 1, what is Ben anticipating?

4. Early in the morning what does Miro wait for?

5. What has Miro successfully completed?

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