2. How do the South Africans want to respond?
(a) They want to ignore the incident entirely.
(b) They want to negotiate.
(c) They want to blow up the plane and all on board.
(d) They want to storm the plane.

3. What conclusion does Peter draw from the ambush in the Maserati?
(a) That they wanted the car.
(b) That they hoped he was dead.
(c) That they knew he would be there.
(d) That they were trying to take Magda alive.

4. What gift does Magda buy Peter?
(a) A new car.
(b) A first edition Cornwallis Harris book.
(c) A boat.
(d) A watch.

5. What information does Parker relay to Peter when he returns from her face-to-face meeting?
(a) Parker relays the South African's political position.
(b) Parker conveys the President's feelings.
(c) Parker has Speedbird 070 specifications.
(d) Parker has information as to who Ingrid is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does he learn about her on that flight?

2. Where does Peter go afterward?

3. What is the purpose of the flares?

4. What are coco-de-mer also known as?

5. How much money is part of their demands?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter feel about Magda's Maserati?

2. Peter and Dr. Parker exchange differing viewpoints. What disagreements do Peter and Dr. Parker have concerning the merits of morally justifiable militancy?

3. How does the British government respond to Ingrid's reaction?

4. Caliph's motives have changed since the Boeing hijacking. How?

5. What are the terrorists' initial demands when arriving on the flight deck?

6. Like the rest of the terrorists, Ingrid is having problems. What are they and why?

7. How does the terrorist group take control of Speedbird 070?

8. What makes the Captain think that this is a carefully planned operation?

9. South Africa does not want to give in to the terrorists demands. What issues make them reluctant to do so?

10. Why does Colin follow Peter and Melissa-Jane and how is it significant to Peter?

(see the answer keys)

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