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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miro admire about Artkin?
(a) His plan making ability.
(b) His looks.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His ability to communicate with others.

2. How are the two characters' days contrasting with one another?
(a) Ben rushes between classes at school while Miro rushes to help Artkin kill others.
(b) Ben is fighting for the love of a girl, Miro is fighting for respect.
(c) Miro longs to lead others, while Ben wishes to follow.
(d) Ben is living the normal American life, while Miro is fighting for his country's freedom.

3. Did Nettie seem to be in love with Ben?
(a) Yes, she is very interested in Ben.
(b) No she did not return the feelings when he called.
(c) Yes, she is already planning on marrying Ben.
(d) No, she is actually dating someone else.

4. What does Kate hope she can do to save the day?
(a) She wants to make a run for it.
(b) She hopes that she can drive the bus off the bridge.
(c) She hopes to distract Miro and make an escape with Ray.
(d) She will try to steal a gun and kill the terrorists.

5. What does Ben realize as he types his story?
(a) He wishes that he had more direction in his life.
(b) He hopes that Nettie will go on a date with him.
(c) He is dreading his father's visit.
(d) He is hoping he can fix the relationship with his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Ben's home?

2. Who is in charge with negotiations with the military?

3. How are the children forced to go to the bathroom?

4. What is Miro eager for?

5. How has Miro grown up?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Kate asks to take all of the children to the bathroom, what is she given instead?

2. What does Kate discover about Miro?

3. What is Ben very eager to do?

4. What do the events of the novel show to the reader?

5. What does Kate hope for when she hears the helicopters overhead?

6. Why is Miro excited for this day?

7. Why did the author choose to pick the 1970s for the setting of the novel?

8. How do events begin to take a turn for the worse?

9. Why is Miro excited about finally getting to participate with Artkin's plans?

10. What does Ben remember about the morning of the hijacking?

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