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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 Kate wonder about in this section?
(a) Her family.
(b) Her future.
(c) Her job.
(d) Whether or not she can save the children.

2. To Ben, the day of the hijacking begins as __________________.
(a) An awesome day.
(b) A horrible day.
(c) An exciting day.
(d) A normal day.

3. What was the name of Ben's home?
(a) Fort Delta.
(b) Hermosa Beach.
(c) Saviors Field.
(d) Briars Point.

4. What is a second thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?
(a) The re-establishment of their ruler.
(b) Money that will help continue their fight for freedom.
(c) Their own country to rule.
(d) They want weapons.

5. To what group does his father belong?
(a) Marines.
(b) Black Ops.
(c) TOPS.
(d) Inner Delta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Miro concerned about the bus' location?

2. Why did the hijackers want money?

3. Why is Ben excited and nervous to see his father?

4. What is the bus driver's name?

5. Where is the bus taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the terrorists get all the children to fall asleep?

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

3. What does the reader realize as the narration of the novel continues?

4. What does the reader immediately pick up on between Ben and his family?

5. Why does Kate get nervous about having the responsibility of saving the children that are on the bus?

6. What is Ben very eager to do?

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

8. As Part 3 begins, what is Ben hoping happens?

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

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

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