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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does she think the terrorists will be able to kill her?
(a) The terrorists are taking aim at the bus as it stalls.
(b) The bus stalls and they capture her.
(c) The bus falls into a ditch.
(d) They begin running after the bus.

2. What country do the terrorists seem to be fighting for?
(a) An African or MIddle Eastern country.
(b) A European country.
(c) A South American country.
(d) An Asian country.

3. What does Kate underestimate?
(a) Miro's guilt over Artkin's death.
(b) Miro's problem with Kate.
(c) Miro's love for Artkin.
(d) Miro's hate of Artkin.

4. How will Miro now act around Kate?
(a) He is cruel towards her and the children.
(b) He guards his words more closely.
(c) He hates her and shows it.
(d) He will tell her everything.

5. How long does Ben have to stay stationed?
(a) Until the negotiations were complete.
(b) Until his father came to get him.
(c) For a day.
(d) For a week.

6. What main theme is seen in this section?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Self loathing.
(d) Forgiveness.

7. What does Miro reveal himself to be?
(a) A menacing young man.
(b) A follower.
(c) An evil person.
(d) A frightened young teen.

8. Why does Ben feel he needs forgiveness?
(a) He has let his mother down.
(b) He wanted to beat the terrorists.
(c) He needs it because he feels like he failed his father.
(d) He thinks he failed his government.

9. Does Miro accept Kate's apology?
(a) Yes, because he wants to be with her.
(b) He seems to accept it because he talks to her again.
(c) No, he understands that she is just using him to get free.
(d) No, because she seems to be sad.

10. How was the General involved in Ben's school?
(a) He forced his wife to become a teacher.
(b) He donated a lot of money to Ben's school.
(c) He helped to design the school.
(d) He did not help at all.

11. The day of the hijacking, where does the General search for his son?
(a) At the pool.
(b) At Ben's school.
(c) At Ben's baseball game.
(d) In the library.

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

13. Why is the General leading this new life?
(a) Because of his horrible decision to use his son for the military.
(b) He wants a new wife.
(c) He wanted a new start to life.
(d) Because his wife left him.

14. When Ben dies, what does he see himself as?
(a) A coward.
(b) No longer the General's son.
(c) A miserable person.
(d) Unhappy and weak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Rather than warning Artkin, what does Miro do?

2. Where does he hide her?

3. What does Kate realize about Artkin and Miro's relationship?

4. What were Washington's orders for the General on the morning of the hijacking?

5. What causes the General to break down?

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