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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the General know that Ben would do if he was captured?
(a) He would create problems for
(b) He knew that Ben would spill information.
(c) He knew that Ben would make a mistake.
(d) The General would be incredibly mad.

2. How did the General learn about Ben's school work?
(a) He sat in on all of Ben's classes.
(b) Through private detailed reports for teachers and staff.
(c) He sat down with his son and asked him about it.
(d) The General did not care about Ben's school work.

3. While everything happens, what happens to the helicopter?
(a) It keeps flying away.
(b) It crashes into the river.
(c) It crashes into the van.
(d) It explodes from a bomb.

4. As Part 7 begins, what does the reader notice has changed?
(a) Ben is no longer the narrator.
(b) Ben has completely left the novel.
(c) Kate has become more frantic.
(d) Kate is now the narrator.

5. Where were the children originally headed to on the bus?
(a) To school.
(b) Day camp.
(c) To a city park.
(d) A large playground.

6. Who does Artkin shoot as he falls down?
(a) Kate.
(b) Ben.
(c) Raymond.
(d) Miro.

7. Once Kate finally starts the bus, what happens?
(a) The children wake up.
(b) The terrorists do not notice.
(c) She starts to drive it away.
(d) She has problems turning it on.

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

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

10. How does the reader sense that Artkin's and Miro's relationship is different?
(a) Miro sees that Artkin now hates him.
(b) There seems to be some affection between the two.
(c) Artkin chooses Miro over the others whenever possible.
(d) Artkin is angry with Miro and showing it.

11. In his prime, what was the General considered?
(a) An extremely intelligent man.
(b) A strong determined man.
(c) Someone to look up to in the community.
(d) A very handsome man.

12. Why does Kate finally encourage Raymond to eat the candy?
(a) She does not wish for Raymond to get hurt by the terrorists.
(b) Because she wants him to get some rest.
(c) Because the terrorists realize he is more lucid than other children.
(d) Raymond needs food, so he has to eat the candy.

13. When does Kate think she can steal the bus?
(a) When Miro decides to go to the bathroom.
(b) Before dawn.
(c) After nightfall.
(d) When Miro goes outside for air.

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

15. Where does Miro decide to take Kate?
(a) He takes her to the woods.
(b) To an abandonned warehouse.
(c) He escapes in the bus and goes to an abandoned highway.
(d) To a lakehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name Ben's father uses in relation to Inner Delta missions?

2. Why does she think the terrorists will be able to kill her?

3. How does Artkin learn about the assault on the terrorists?

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

5. Besides just knowing about his son's behavior, what has the General also learned about his son?

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