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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Kate allowed to live?
(a) Miro is attracted to her.
(b) She is easy on the eyes.
(c) Artkin is attracted to her.
(d) She can help with the kids.

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

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

4. What causes mass confusion at the hijacking site?
(a) The attackers are not sure when they should attack the terrorists.
(b) The hijackers are assaulted sooner than expected.
(c) Bombs go off.
(d) All the hostages are found dead.

5. What were Washington's orders for the General on the morning of the hijacking?
(a) To send Ben as the messenger.
(b) To leave Ben out of the hijacking situations.
(c) To bomb the entire hostage camp.
(d) To send the General into see the hostages.

6. 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.

7. What is Miro doing before Kate tries to take off?
(a) Goes to the bathroom.
(b) Speaking with Artkin.
(c) Getting air outside of the bus.
(d) Learn to drive the bus.

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

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

10. What does Kate beg them to do?
(a) She wants the terrorists to kill her instead.
(b) For the kids to be freed.
(c) Spare the child.
(d) She wants to be set free.

11. How had the General learned almost everything he knew about Ben?
(a) He had deep conversations with his father.
(b) He asked his wife about their son.
(c) He would speak with teachers to learn about his son.
(d) He has been spying on Ben.

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

13. Why are the other terrorists so mad at Miro?
(a) He did not search Kate.
(b) He is sloppy and careless,
(c) He does not act excited about their cause.
(d) He let Kate charm him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is this object important?

2. How do the General's thoughts seem to be organized?

3. What prompted the General to tell Ben the truth?

4. How will Miro now act around Kate?

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

(see the answer keys)

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