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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age was Miro expected to die?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 18 years old.
(c) 15 years old.
(d) 20 years old.

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

3. Despite Kate's objections, what does Artkin give the children?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Stale food.
(c) Inappropriate books.
(d) More candy.

4. What does Ben realize as he types his story?
(a) He wishes that he had more direction in his life.
(b) He hopes that Nettie will go on a date with him.
(c) He is hoping he can fix the relationship with his mother.
(d) He is dreading his father's visit.

5. How has Miro grown up?
(a) In a terrorist cell.
(b) With his mother in a small country.
(c) With only his brother.
(d) On the streets of NYC.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Miro tell Kate about concerning his home?

2. What does Miro notice about the mountains?

3. According to Artkin, what will promote their cause?

4. Did Nettie seem to be in love with Ben?

5. What does Kate suffer from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kate discover about Miro?

2. What is different about Miro and Ben?

3. What does the reader begin to understand about Miro as the events of the novel play out?

4. What do the terrorists hope to gain from the negotiations?

5. Why doesn't Raymond fall asleep?

6. When was the first time that Ben had learned about Inner Delta?

7. According to Ben's father, what do the terrorists want?

8. Why did the author choose to pick the 1970s for the setting of the novel?

9. What do the terrorists do with the child who has died?

10. Why is Miro excited for this day?

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