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

4. What does Kate realize about Artkin and Miro's relationship?
(a) Artkin is Miro's best friend.
(b) Artkin and Miro are brothers.
(c) Artkin is Miro's father.
(d) They must be related.

5. What chapters is the General now narrating?
(a) All chapters.
(b) The odd chapters.
(c) Even chapters.
(d) He is not.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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