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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Miro's character perceived to be?
(a) A liar and cheater.
(b) A young man with serious mental issues.
(c) A young boy who is blinded by his will to be loyal to Artkin and the cause.
(d) A tormented young person.

2. Who is Artkin shot by?
(a) An overhead helicopter.
(b) A US fighter.
(c) Ben, who has gotten a gun from a terrorists.
(d) Miro, who is fed up with him.

3. How does Kate use her sexuality in the book?
(a) She does not use her sexuality.
(b) She uses it to persuade Artkin into following her directions.
(c) She uses it to make Miro uncomfortable and confused.
(d) She is unsuccessful in seducing Miro.

4. Are many children saved as a result of the assault?
(a) Yes, almost all of the children are saved.
(b) Raymond is the only child to die.
(c) Raymond is the only child who is saved.
(d) No, many of the children were killed.

5. How is Miro careful to elude his captors?
(a) He slowly and carefully travels through the woods.
(b) He disguises himself as a local.
(c) He rides a bike to his next location.
(d) He dresses in camo attire.

6. Where does Miro put Kate's body?
(a) He buries it in a cemetery.
(b) In the school bus.
(c) In a river.
(d) He leaves it in the woods.

7. What does the leader learn about Ben?
(a) Ben has hoped he and his father could soon become close.
(b) He is going to college.
(c) He has moved on with his life.
(d) He has been filled with guilt over giving up information about the

8. What is the author trying to prove is very tragic?
(a) So many young children were involved in the hostage situation.
(b) The death of two young people.
(c) The whole situation is terrible.
(d) Terrorisim is terrible.

9. What is finally revealed by the end of this section?
(a) Ben's choice to run away from his father.
(b) Ben's hate for his father.
(c) Ben's involvement with Inner Delta.
(d) Ben's love for Nettie.

10. What does the reader begin to wonder about Ben?
(a) If Ben will make it out alive.
(b) Whether or not Ben is the messenger to Artkin.
(c) Whether or not Ben will attempt to overthrow the terrorists.
(d) Maybe Ben will have some secret training to deal with this situation.

11. How does Miro feel after the others berate him for overlooking Kate's search?
(a) Humiliated.
(b) Humiliated and angry.
(c) Hurt that Artkin did not help him.
(d) Angry with Kate.

12. After Ben recovered from his wounds, what happened to him?
(a) He chooses to go stay with his grandparents.
(b) He decides he no longer wants to take a backseat in life.
(c) He chooses to travel abroad.
(d) He decided to commit suicide.

13. How does Miro feel about this realization?
(a) He is sad he did not get to know his father.
(b) Miro feels upset that Artkin lied to him about being his father.
(c) He feels that Kate is lying to him and becomes angry.
(d) He is glad because he never liked him anyway.

14. What does the reader learn about the General?
(a) He chooses the country over his own son.
(b) He wishes he never had a son.
(c) The General is ruthless.
(d) The General loves his family very much.

15. How much in advance does the American assault begin on the terrorists?
(a) Two days early.
(b) A day early.
(c) Five hours early.
(d) An hour early.

Short Answer Questions

1. The General's choice to use his son was ________.

2. Because the van was wire tapped, what was the General forced to listen to?

3. What causes the General to break down?

4. Does the reader ever really learn about Ben's mother?

5. What has the military not figured out about capturing the terrorist leader?

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