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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. During the hijacking, what does Miro struggle with?

2. Where does Miro put Kate's body?

3. What main theme is seen in this section?

4. Why does the General try to seek forgiveness?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Kate start the bus?

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

7. Why has Ben felt so much guilt over the past few years?

8. Why does Kate become nervous and sad?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Two thirds of the way through the novel, the author begins to focus on two relationships. When it is revealed that Artkin in Miro's father, the author shifts the reader's attention to their apparent father/son relationship. Compare this relationship to Ben and the General.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in the novel feel regret over their past actions.

Examine the motives and actions of the following characters. If they regretted any of their actions, describe it:

- Miro

- The General

- Ben

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