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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. How was the General involved in Ben's school?

2. The day of the hijacking, where does the General search for his son?

3. Where does Miro put Kate's body?

4. While everything happens, what happens to the helicopter?

5. What causes mass confusion at the hijacking site?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Miro get away from the ambush?

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

5. Where does Miro leave Kate's body?

6. What led to Ben's suicide.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of forgiveness throughout the book. Choose three instances in which a character attempts to ask for forgiveness.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Kate's character. Consider the following questions:

- What is the purpose of Kate's character?

- How does she attempt to use her own sexuality to free herself and the children?

Essay Topic 3

A little over half way through the novel, the reader is surprised when the narrator changes.

How does the change in narrator create a different tone and feeling in the novel?

Why do you think Cormier chose to change the narrator.

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