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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. In his prime, what was the General considered?

2. Why is Kate allowed to live?

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

4. What are the names of all four terrorists?

5. Why is Raymond's death so sad?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Artkin kill Raymond?

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

4. Why is Raymond forced to take more candy?

5. How does Kate start the bus?

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

7. How does Miro get away from the ambush?

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

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

10. Why are the deaths horribly tragic in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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