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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the General do to Ben's phone?
(a) Destroyed it after Ben was disrespectful.
(b) Forced Ben to make calls on the house phone.
(c) Tapped and listened to all his phone calls.
(d) Did not allow Ben to have a phone.

3. The General's choice to use his son was ________.
(a) Not his best choice.
(b) A great tactile move.
(c) Chance to win the terrorist situation.
(d) A good military move.

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

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

6. What does he hope to do now that the mission is over?
(a) He wants to stay in the US and learn more about the culture.
(b) Miro now hopes to continue his terrorist acts.
(c) He wants to change his life and make a family.
(d) Miro hopes to find any surviving family members.

7. How do the General's thoughts seem to be organized?
(a) They are jumbled together.
(b) They are very clear.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Easy to follow and concise.

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

9. 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.

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

11. Why did the General use Ben to go into the hijacking situation?
(a) He needed to mislead the hijackers.
(b) Ben wanted to be used.
(c) He hated his son.
(d) He wanted to look good to his superiors.

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

13. What does Kate think will happen to her if she can talk to Miro?
(a) She thinks that Miro will help her free the other children.
(b) Miro will turn on the other terrorists.
(c) She thinks he will spare her life.
(d) Miro will let Ben go.

14. What has the military not figured out about capturing the terrorist leader?
(a) The leader is not the heart of the movement.
(b) The terrorists will now kill all of the children.
(c) The terrorists will carry on even if their leader is dead.
(d) The stand off will not be over.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the General try to seek forgiveness?

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

3. Why don't the terrorists decide to kill Kate?

4. Why does Ben feel he needs forgiveness?

5. Are many children saved as a result of the assault?

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