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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. At this point in the book, what is happening with Miro?
(a) He has decided to kill himself.
(b) He is living through the actual day of the hijacking.
(c) He is wishing he was not a part of this plan.
(d) He is fighting the realization that his brother is dead.

2. Why do they decide not to immediately kill the bus driver?
(a) She will be good leverage for keeping the children from revolting.
(b) To keep the children calm.
(c) They would like to kill her first.
(d) They want to take advatange of her sexually.

3. What is a third thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?
(a) Exposure of Inner Delta.
(b) Their own country to rule.
(c) Power from NATO.
(d) The re-establishment of their ruler.

4. In the Seventies, what was a common occurrence in America?
(a) Bell bottom jeans.
(b) Riots.
(c) Serial killings.
(d) Terrorist hijackings.

5. If Sedeete does not hear the signal, what should Artkin do?
(a) Kill Kate.
(b) Kill all the children.
(c) Kill one child at a time.
(d) Torture the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate find in her wallet?

2. What has Miro never seen?

3. What is the dead child's name?

4. On what continent does the beginning of the novel take place?

5. In Part 1, what is Ben anticipating?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Artkin summons Miro, what does he tell him about?

2. When Kate is using the bathroom, what does she find?

3. What does Kate discover about Miro?

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

5. According to Ben's father, what do the terrorists want?

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

7. What type of life did Ben lead while he was growing up?

8. Where did Ben fall in love with Nettie Haversham?

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

10. What is different about Miro and Ben?

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