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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 the leader learn about Ben?

2. In his prime, what was the General considered?

3. Because the van was wire tapped, what was the General forced to listen to?

4. What does the reader learn about the General?

5. What does Kate beg them to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Artkin die?

3. What led to Ben's suicide.

4. What does the General remember about the day of the hijacking?

5. Why does Artkin kill Raymond?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Kate become nervous and sad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ben's character is used to show several themes throughout the story. He is an innocent young man that is used by his father and others to get what they want.

Through Ben's character, what themes are explored by the author?

Which theme is the most prevalent throughout the story.

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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