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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for these three teenagers' problems?

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

3. Who is in charge with negotiations with the military?

4. What is the General's name when he is doing Inner Delta business?

5. At this point in the book, what is happening with Miro?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the General in charge of while he worked at Forte Delta?

3. When Ben's father arrives at Ben's dorm, what do the two men do?

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

5. As the novel begins, what is Ben Marchand waiting for?

6. Why is Miro excited about finally getting to participate with Artkin's plans?

7. What does Ben remember about the morning of the hijacking?

8. As Part 3 begins, what is Ben hoping happens?

9. What do the events of the novel show to the reader?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the ending of the novel and then discuss how the ending of the novel tragic and unfair.

What is an alternate ending you would have liked to see for the story?

Essay Topic 2

Cruelty is another major theme in the novel. How do the following characters, act cruelly towards another human being?

- Miro

- Artkin

- The General

- Kate

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in the novel feel regret over their past actions.

Examine the motives and actions of the following characters. If they regretted any of their actions, describe it:

- Miro

- The General

- Ben

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