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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes a hostage uprising impossible?
(a) No weapons.
(b) They do not know each other.
(c) Lack of communication. They only have one translator.
(d) The hostages hate one another.

2. As time goes on, what happens to the hostages and terrorists?
(a) They grow to hate one another.
(b) The terrorists let their walls down and the hostages feels more comfortable.
(c) The hostages start to make plans to take over the terrorists.
(d) They will get very close to one another.

3. When Simon turns on the television one afternoon, what happens?
(a) It alarms the terrorists. They have no idea what it is.
(b) It breaks.
(c) He reconnects with the outside world.
(d) They do not want their prisoners watching television.

4. What do they find in the accompanist's pockets?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hypodermic needle.
(c) A knife.
(d) A shot glass.

5. What is Mr. Hosokawa's occupation?
(a) A great lawyer.
(b) The ambassador to the US.
(c) Assistant to the president.
(d) A successful businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gen begin to record about all the hostages?

2. As the accompanist gets sicker, what does one of the hostages do for him?

3. What dichotomy between the setting and characters is established right away?

4. What might the terrorists be like?

5. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?

(see the answer key)

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