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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. In Miro's life, who has died?

2. What is the bus driver's name?

3. When was the first time that Ben had ever heard of the Inner Delta?

4. What moves into the woods around the bus?

5. Why is Kate so happy with Raymond?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Miro excited for this day?

3. How do the terrorists get all the children to fall asleep?

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

5. Where do the terrorists take the children?

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

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

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

9. When Kate is using the bathroom, what does she find?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author believes that many of the characters have had their innocence stolen. Explain how the following characters have had this taken away from them:

- Raymond

- Kate

- Ben

Essay Topic 2

How has the General's actions caused Ben to commit suicide?

How could the General have prevented the death of his son?

Essay Topic 3

Ben's character is used to show several themes throughout the story. He is an innocent young man that is used by his father and others to get what they want.

Through Ben's character, what themes are explored by the author?

Which theme is the most prevalent throughout the story.

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