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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ben excited and nervous to see his father?
(a) His father has always been very important to him.
(b) His father was very abusive. Ben is nervous.
(c) His father will be bringing his mother who he has not seen for a while.
(d) Is it the first time he has been able to see his father since the bus hijacking.

2. On what continent does the beginning of the novel take place?
(a) Australia.
(b) Asia.
(c) North America.
(d) Europe.

3. What is Kate hopeful for?
(a) She hopes she will die quickly.
(b) She hopes she will get to see her family again.
(c) She hopes there will soon be a rescue.
(d) She hopes she can connect with Miro.

4. Why do the terrorists take the dead child outside?
(a) They don't want a dead body rotting up the bus
(b) All the children are crying, so they need to move the body.
(c) They want to prove they are not afraid to kill children.
(d) Kate begs them to move the body.

5. What does Kate hope she can do to save the day?
(a) She hopes to distract Miro and make an escape with Ray.
(b) She hopes that she can drive the bus off the bridge.
(c) She will try to steal a gun and kill the terrorists.
(d) She wants to make a run for it.

6. What does Ben seem to be contemplating?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Going to college.
(c) Killing his father.
(d) The death of his mother.

7. How are the two characters' days contrasting with one another?
(a) Ben is fighting for the love of a girl, Miro is fighting for respect.
(b) Ben is living the normal American life, while Miro is fighting for his country's freedom.
(c) Miro longs to lead others, while Ben wishes to follow.
(d) Ben rushes between classes at school while Miro rushes to help Artkin kill others.

8. What is a third thing the terrorists hope to gain from the hijacking?
(a) Their own country to rule.
(b) The re-establishment of their ruler.
(c) Power from NATO.
(d) Exposure of Inner Delta.

9. Because Miro has taken part in other terrorist cases, what does this prove about him?
(a) He wants to fit in with other terrorists.
(b) He has a soft side that is dying to come out.
(c) Terrorism is not a whim, but a way of live.
(d) He hopes that he could get out of the terrorism game.

10. As Chapter 5 begins, what does Ben hope he can gain from his father?
(a) Education.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Kindess.
(d) Help.

11. What is the bus driver's name?
(a) Karina.
(b) Kate.
(c) Kat.
(d) Kelly.

12. Why does Kate start to talk with Miro?
(a) To distract him so that she can make some escape plans.
(b) She thinks he is attractive.
(c) She wants him to see her as a human being.
(d) She sees an important person in him.

13. What has Miro never seen?
(a) His homeland.
(b) A woman's leg.
(c) America.
(d) His brother.

14. What has Miro successfully completed?
(a) His high school GED.
(b) His acceptance into a Middle Eastern training camp.
(c) His board exams.
(d) All of the tests assigned to him by Artkin.

15. What has Raymond attempted to do to the hijackers?
(a) Kick one of the terrorists.
(b) Attack one of the hijackers.
(c) Help Kate take over the weapons.
(d) Foil their plan and pretend he is asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this hijacking scare Miro?

2. In Part 1, what is Ben anticipating?

3. In this section, what does the reader begin to understand about Ben's story?

4. How many people will work to hijack the bus?

5. In Miro's life, who has died?

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