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

2. 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 send Ben as the messenger.
(d) To bomb the entire hostage camp.

3. How does Artkin have proof of Sedeete's capture?
(a) A stone.
(b) A rock.
(c) A sea shell.
(d) A piece of glass.

4. Are many children saved as a result of the assault?
(a) No, many of the children were killed.
(b) Yes, almost all of the children are saved.
(c) Raymond is the only child to die.
(d) Raymond is the only child who is saved.

5. How does Miro finally escape?
(a) He catches a boat to another country.
(b) By stealing the bus and rushing off.
(c) He steals a cop car.
(d) By stealing a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the terrorists react to this death?

2. What main theme is seen in this section?

3. When Ben dies, what does he see himself as?

4. What does Kate beg them to do?

5. What does Miro notice about Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the book's ending ironic?

2. Why is Raymond forced to take more candy?

3. What explains Ben's need for forgiveness from his father.

4. Where does Miro leave Kate's body?

5. What is shocking about the end of the novel?

6. As the General looks back on the day of the hijacking, what does he wonder?

7. Who has taken over the narration of the novel in this section?

8. Why isn't Miro blamed for his inability to control Kate?

9. What does the reader begin to wonder about Ben's involvement with the terrorists?

10. What led to Ben's suicide.

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