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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. When does Kate think she can steal the bus?
(a) Before dawn.
(b) When Miro goes outside for air.
(c) When Miro decides to go to the bathroom.
(d) After nightfall.

2. What does Miro reveal himself to be?
(a) An evil person.
(b) A follower.
(c) A menacing young man.
(d) A frightened young teen.

3. Does Miro accept Kate's apology?
(a) No, he understands that she is just using him to get free.
(b) He seems to accept it because he talks to her again.
(c) Yes, because he wants to be with her.
(d) No, because she seems to be sad.

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

5. In his prime, what was the General considered?
(a) An extremely intelligent man.
(b) Someone to look up to in the community.
(c) A very handsome man.
(d) A strong determined man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the General's real location as he narrates?

2. How does Artkin learn about the assault on the terrorists?

3. Besides just knowing about his son's behavior, what has the General also learned about his son?

4. Who is Artkin shot by?

5. As Part 7 begins, what does the reader notice has changed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miro decide to kill Kate?

2. Prior to Ben's death, what type of the man was the General?

3. What shocks the reader in this section?

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

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

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

7. What does Miro think about as Artkin tortures Ben?

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

9. Why is Raymond forced to take more candy?

10. Why does Kate become nervous and sad?

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