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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. Why did the General use Ben to go into the hijacking situation?

2. What has the military not figured out about capturing the terrorist leader?

3. What does Kate think will happen to her if she can talk to Miro?

4. What does he hope to do now that the mission is over?

5. What does the reader begin to wonder about Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is shocking about the end of the novel?

2. How does Artkin die?

3. Why is Raymond forced to take more candy?

4. What does the reader begin to wonder about Ben's involvement with the terrorists?

5. What did the General do to Ben to make sure, that he could always know what was happening with Ben?

6. What does Kate underestimate about Miro?

7. What does the reader discover about the General in this section?

8. Where does Miro leave Kate's body?

9. What do the terrorists think will happen with the attack from Inner Delta?

10. Why does Artkin kill Raymond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What American rites of passage are present or mentioned in this novel?

What characters are forced to go through these?

How might these rites of passage differ from ones that Miro was forced to live through.

Essay Topic 2

In your opinion, did Ben's father choose this work over his son's life?

Explain your stance. Provide information from the book to support your point.

Essay Topic 3

A little over half way through the novel, the reader is surprised when the narrator changes.

How does the change in narrator create a different tone and feeling in the novel?

Why do you think Cormier chose to change the narrator.

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