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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 is the General leading this new life?
(a) He wanted a new start to life.
(b) He wants a new wife.
(c) Because his wife left him.
(d) Because of his horrible decision to use his son for the military.

2. What does Kate beg them to do?
(a) For the kids to be freed.
(b) She wants the terrorists to kill her instead.
(c) Spare the child.
(d) She wants to be set free.

3. How had the General learned almost everything he knew about Ben?
(a) He would speak with teachers to learn about his son.
(b) He has been spying on Ben.
(c) He had deep conversations with his father.
(d) He asked his wife about their son.

4. What chapters is the General now narrating?
(a) The odd chapters.
(b) All chapters.
(c) Even chapters.
(d) He is not.

5. As Part 7 begins, what does the reader notice has changed?
(a) Ben is no longer the narrator.
(b) Kate is now the narrator.
(c) Kate has become more frantic.
(d) Ben has completely left the novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the other terrorists so mad at Miro?

2. Are many children saved as a result of the assault?

3. How will Miro now act around Kate?

4. How does Artkin die?

5. What country do the terrorists seem to be fighting for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is the book's ending ironic?

5. What did the General do to Ben to make sure, that he could always know what was happening with Ben?

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

7. Where does Miro leave Kate's body?

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

9. Why does Miro decide to kill Kate?

10. When the assault happens, what does Miro do?

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