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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. Where does the man who offers Paige a ride say he's going?

2. How much money does Aidan have from his bank account when he arrives to pick up Paige?

3. What floor does Aidan live on?

4. Who tells Aidan that Muslims have been arrested for bombing Barney's.

5. What does Aidan do when he sees Paige watching him from her car at the motel?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Simon say he realized Keith would have to be stopped?

2. What is the story Touche tells about his father's friend, Eduardo Lopez?

3. What is the story Aidan hears about the arrest of the four Muslims and what is his reaction?

4. Why does Keith say the N3 building should be their next target?

5. How do Paige and Aidan pass the time at the apartment while they wait for Keith to show up?

6. What are Paige's instructions to Aidan when he says he'll call her later that evening.

7. What are some of the tips Paige gives Aidan as his "crash course" on surviving?

8. Why was Paige situated near a busy downtown area?

9. What does Paige find in the garage and what does she figure out Keith is really planning?

10. What is Aidan's first reaction when Paige reveals herself to him at the fair and why has he not considered the danger earlier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keith becomes the antagonist of the story because he apparently loses sight of the ultimate goals of the group. List examples that indicate Keith's changing mindset and how he eventually moves completely away from the group. Why does Lindsay follow him? If Paige's personal feelings toward Keith had been different, might she have followed him? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Aidan's parents. How do their lives impact Aidan's life? What does Aidan think about each of his parents? Compare his mother's life to that of his father.

Essay Topic 3

What is the most important theme of this book? Why is it important? List at least three examples of the theme in the story.

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