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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. What does the reader begin to wonder about Ben?

2. What is the name Ben's father uses in relation to Inner Delta missions?

3. How did the General learn about Ben's school work?

4. Because the van was wire tapped, what was the General forced to listen to?

5. Why is Raymond's death so sad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miro get away from the ambush?

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

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

4. What explains Ben's need for forgiveness from his father.

5. Who has taken over the narration of the novel in this section?

6. Why isn't Kate killed during or after her escape attempt?

7. To the reader, what does it seem like the General has chosen?

8. What happens to Kate's rescue/escape attempt?

9. What does the General remember about the day of the hijacking?

10. As the General looks back on the day of the hijacking, what does he wonder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

To you, what is the definition of humanity?

How do certain characters live up to this definition or fail?

Think of two instances in with a character has acted cruelly or against another human's rights.

Essay Topic 3

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

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

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