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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 the General make sure that Ben had?
(a) A sign of peace.
(b) False information to share.
(c) Real information.
(d) The right message for the terrorists.

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

3. What is Miro's character perceived to be?
(a) A liar and cheater.
(b) A young boy who is blinded by his will to be loyal to Artkin and the cause.
(c) A young man with serious mental issues.
(d) A tormented young person.

4. What did the General know that Ben would do if he was captured?
(a) He knew that Ben would make a mistake.
(b) He knew that Ben would spill information.
(c) The General would be incredibly mad.
(d) He would create problems for

5. What are the names of all four terrorists?
(a) Miro, Artkin, Antibbe and Stroll.
(b) Miro, Artkin, Stroll and Maye.
(c) Artkin, Miro, Stroll and Kirre.
(d) Miro Stroll, Antibbe and Kirre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the General try to seek forgiveness?

2. What does the General know about Ben?

3. What does Kate finally decide to do with the children?

4. How much in advance does the American assault begin on the terrorists?

5. During the hijacking, what does Miro struggle with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kate underestimate about Miro?

2. How does Kate start the bus?

3. What happens to Kate's rescue/escape attempt?

4. What does the reader discover about the General in this section?

5. Why are the deaths horribly tragic in the book?

6. What do the terrorists think will happen with the attack from Inner Delta?

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

8. How does Miro get away from the ambush?

9. Why isn't Kate killed during or after her escape attempt?

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

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