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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miro kill Kate?
(a) Kate asks for her death.
(b) Because he thought she lied to distract him.
(c) Because Kate disrespects him.
(d) Because he was attacted to her.

2. Why does Kate finally encourage Raymond to eat the candy?
(a) Raymond needs food, so he has to eat the candy.
(b) She does not wish for Raymond to get hurt by the terrorists.
(c) Because the terrorists realize he is more lucid than other children.
(d) Because she wants him to get some rest.

3. Where were the children originally headed to on the bus?
(a) To school.
(b) Day camp.
(c) To a city park.
(d) A large playground.

4. What country do the terrorists seem to be fighting for?
(a) An African or MIddle Eastern country.
(b) An Asian country.
(c) A European country.
(d) A South American country.

5. How does Miro finally escape?
(a) By stealing the bus and rushing off.
(b) By stealing a car.
(c) He catches a boat to another country.
(d) He steals a cop car.

6. After Ben recovered from his wounds, what happened to him?
(a) He decided to commit suicide.
(b) He chooses to travel abroad.
(c) He chooses to go stay with his grandparents.
(d) He decides he no longer wants to take a backseat in life.

7. What is Miro's character perceived to be?
(a) A young man with serious mental issues.
(b) A young boy who is blinded by his will to be loyal to Artkin and the cause.
(c) A liar and cheater.
(d) A tormented young person.

8. How does Kate use her sexuality in the book?
(a) She uses it to persuade Artkin into following her directions.
(b) She does not use her sexuality.
(c) She uses it to make Miro uncomfortable and confused.
(d) She is unsuccessful in seducing Miro.

9. Rather than warning Artkin, what does Miro do?
(a) Miro grabs Kate as a human sheild.
(b) Miro runs into the woods by himself.
(c) Miro pushes the children into the line of fire.
(d) He grabs Ben and tries to questions him further.

10. What does Miro feel over Artkin?
(a) Guilty that he used Artkin.
(b) He thinks that Artkin was a great big brother figure.
(c) He feels regret and anger over Artkin's death.
(d) He is happy Artkin is dead.

11. How does Artkin die?
(a) Artkin is shot by soldiers who are in the helicopter.
(b) He is run over by a truck.
(c) He is captured and executed.
(d) He commits suicide.

12. Where does Miro decide to take Kate?
(a) He takes her to the woods.
(b) He escapes in the bus and goes to an abandoned highway.
(c) To a lakehouse.
(d) To an abandonned warehouse.

13. What were Washington's orders for the General on the morning of the hijacking?
(a) To leave Ben out of the hijacking situations.
(b) To send Ben as the messenger.
(c) To send the General into see the hostages.
(d) To bomb the entire hostage camp.

14. Why is the General leading this new life?
(a) He wanted a new start to life.
(b) Because his wife left him.
(c) Because of his horrible decision to use his son for the military.
(d) He wants a new wife.

15. What does the reader learn about the General?
(a) He wishes he never had a son.
(b) He chooses the country over his own son.
(c) The General loves his family very much.
(d) The General is ruthless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the General know about Ben?

2. How does Miro feel about this realization?

3. What does Kate finally decide to do with the children?

4. While everything happens, what happens to the helicopter?

5. When does Kate think she can steal the bus?

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