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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. What does Ben Marchand seem to carry around with him?
(a) Guilt about something.
(b) Wanting to be accepted by everyone.
(c) Finding a place for him to fit in.
(d) A longing for love.

2. Where did Ben grow up?
(a) With his mother in the country.
(b) In NYC.
(c) On a military base.
(d) With his Aunt Kelly.

3. What does Kate gain by Raymond's deception?
(a) A partner in crime.
(b) A helping hand.
(c) Hope that they will survive.
(d) Fear that he will act out.

4. What is Miro eager for?
(a) To get to know a woman.
(b) The chance to prove himself to others.
(c) He wishes to be treated as an equal to his terrorist leaders.
(d) He wants a chance to lead all of the terrorists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Miro surprised when he meets the driver?

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

3. In what time period is the novel set?

4. Early in the morning what does Miro wait for?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do the terrorists take the children?

3. Where did Ben fall in love with Nettie Haversham?

4. What is different about Miro and Ben?

5. What does the reader realize as the narration of the novel continues?

6. When Kate asks to take all of the children to the bathroom, what is she given instead?

7. What does the reader immediately pick up on between Ben and his family?

8. Why is Miro excited for this day?

9. What is Ben very eager to do?

10. Why does Kate get nervous about having the responsibility of saving the children that are on the bus?

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