Bel Canto: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ann Patchett
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bel Canto: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ann Patchett
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Gen become attracted to (besides Roxane)?
(a) Beatriz.
(b) Carmen.
(c) Sam.
(d) Ruben.

2. When Roxane sings, what happens to all the hostages?
(a) They get riled up.
(b) They forget that they would rather be somewhere else.
(c) They all fall into a false sense of happiness.
(d) They get lulled into a false sense of security.

3. What do the hostages think is happening while some are led out of the room?
(a) They are not sure what to think.
(b) They think the hostages are being questioned.
(c) They think people are being killed one at a time.
(d) The hostages are being beaten one at a time.

4. How does Roxane Cross feel about being the only woman forced to stay?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Sad and unfortunate.
(d) She is outraged and upset.

5. What is the accompanist's real name?
(a) Christian.
(b) Christof.
(c) Christopher.
(d) Chrispin.

6. Who is trying to protect Roxane the whole time?
(a) Gen. Berlin.
(b) Mr. Hosokawa.
(c) The accompanist.
(d) Carmen.

7. Why have the terrorists taken over Ruben's house?
(a) They want one million dollars.
(b) They want to burn it down.
(c) They want to free General Benjamin's brother, Luis, from jail.
(d) They wanted to kill the President in front of millions of people.

8. What might the terrorists be like?
(a) Subdued.
(b) Rough, crass and aggressive.
(c) Crazed with anger.
(d) Cruel and agressive.

9. How does Messner feel when he leaves the hostages?
(a) He is jealous because they get to spend all their time with Roxane.
(b) Happy he is not one.
(c) Frustrated with everyone involved.
(d) Sad that he must go in and out of the situation.

10. By not shooting the dead man, what are the terrorists showing?
(a) They have repsect for the dead.
(b) They hate sick people.
(c) They hate the dead.
(d) They are softies.

11. What do the terrorists demand from the audience members?
(a) Respect.
(b) Their attention.
(c) Their kindness.
(d) All of their money and jewelry.

12. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?
(a) He decides to stay at Ruben's house insstead of being let go with other hostages.
(b) He decides to leave all the hostages.
(c) He decides to help the sick accompanist.
(d) The Father chose not to go to the concert, which saved his life.

13. Unfortunately for the accompanist, what is happening to him?
(a) He is becoming extremely emotional.
(b) He upsets the hostages.
(c) He sees that Mr. Hosokawa is attracted.
(d) His health is quickly fading.

14. Who plays the piano for Roxane when she wants to sing?
(a) Testa Kato.
(b) Kato Tetsua.
(c) Tetsuya Kato.
(d) Kato Tetsuya.

15. Who is with Hosokawa at the theater?
(a) Gen Wannabe, his partner.
(b) Gen Watanabe, business investor.
(c) Gen Wannabe, his butler.
(d) Gen Watanabe, his friend and translator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new role does Gen take on for the group?

2. When Simon turns on the television one afternoon, what happens?

3. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?

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

5. Everyone in the house is _______ by Roxane.

(see the answer keys)

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