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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Miro concerned about the bus' location?
(a) He thinks it will be easy for the hotsages to escape.
(b) There is no where to collect supplies.
(c) He does not know how they will make outside contact with others.
(d) He thinks that they have set themsleves up for a trap.

2. What is the driver now fighting for?
(a) Her right to protect herself.
(b) Her life.
(c) The ability to see her fiance again.
(d) Her life and the life of all the children.

3. What has Miro successfully completed?
(a) His acceptance into a Middle Eastern training camp.
(b) All of the tests assigned to him by Artkin.
(c) His board exams.
(d) His high school GED.

4. Why is Miro anxious about the hijacking?
(a) He wishes he knew more about the plan.
(b) He wants to look good in front of his boss.
(c) He wants everything to go according to plan.
(d) He is questioning the hostage situation.

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

6. What does Ben seem to be contemplating?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Going to college.
(c) The death of his mother.
(d) Killing his father.

7. In Miro's life, who has died?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His entire family.
(c) His freinds from school.
(d) His brother and parents.

8. Early in the morning what does Miro wait for?
(a) The black town car.
(b) The orange school bus.
(c) A limo.
(d) A blue SUV.

9. 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.

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

11. What does Miro think of Artkin's plan?
(a) He is worried the plan has not been fully thought out.
(b) He thinks that Artkin is very intelligent and the plan is good.
(c) He thinks parts of the plan could be improved.
(d) He hopes he will be able to help carry the plan out.

12. Why does Kate feel angry that she is on the bus?
(a) She normally does not drive this bus route.
(b) She was supposed to go to the beach today.
(c) She thinks the hijackers have some nerve taking over the bus.
(d) She thinks she is too young to die.

13. In this section, what does the reader begin to understand about Ben's story?
(a) Ben is an untrustworthy narrator.
(b) He wants to be closer to his father.
(c) Ben has never recovered from all the guilty of the hijacking.
(d) He is talking about two separate events.

14. Who is responsible for these three teenagers' problems?
(a) The government.
(b) Adults.
(c) Other children.
(d) Themselves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dead child's name?

2. Where does Kate put this object?

3. By talking to Miro, what does Kate realize?

4. What does Kate suffer from?

5. When will they hijack the bus?

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