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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate think will happen to her if she can talk to Miro?

2. Before the assault, how did Miro feel about the violence he was participating in?

3. Rather than warning Artkin, what does Miro do?

4. Why is Raymond's death so sad?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Miro get away from the ambush?

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

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

6. To the reader, what does it seem like the General has chosen?

7. Where does Miro leave Kate's body?

8. Why does Kate become nervous and sad?

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

10. Why is Raymond forced to take more candy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What qualities do Artkin and Miro share with one another? Are they typical father and son similarities

How has Artkin trained Miro to become a terrorist and how does Miro fight the urge to become a terrorist?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the ending of the novel and then discuss how the ending of the novel tragic and unfair.

What is an alternate ending you would have liked to see for the story?

Essay Topic 3

Is foreshadowing a device that Cormier uses throughout his novel?

If so, what characters, or section of the novel does he choose to use this device in.

Give 3 instances of foreshadowing.

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