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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have all the hostages been told to do?
(a) Give up all hope.
(b) Contact their families because they will be killed.
(c) Give up all their cell phones.
(d) Lie on the floor.

2. How does Mr. Hosokawa spend most of his day?
(a) With Roxane and Kato.
(b) Making business decisions.
(c) Hitting on Roxane.
(d) Taking walks in the garden.

3. What is clear about Hosokawa's feelings towards her?
(a) He is very sexually attracted to her.
(b) He wants to own her.
(c) He is completely in love with her.
(d) He does think she is that great live.

4. What new role does Gen take on for the group?
(a) Gen shows them how to read.
(b) He teaches them how to use computers.
(c) He becomes their bulter.
(d) Gen takes on the role of a secretary to the generals.

5. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?
(a) They are American spies.
(b) Affluent lawyers.
(c) Very important doctors.
(d) French ambassadors to this South American country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roxane start to appreciate about Mr. Hosokawa?

2. Even though he is getting extremely ill, what does the accompanist decide to do?

3. What song does Roxane sing during the first chapter?

4. How does Roxane Cross feel about being the only woman forced to stay?

5. Everyone in the house is _______ by Roxane.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Roxane wishes to sing, who helps her and why is it a surprise?

2. How does the novel begin and what mood is established?

3. How does Roxane begin to feel about Mr. Hosokawa?

4. Why does Roxane feel awkward while giving her speech about Christoph?

5. What type of mood is set for the beginning of the novel?

6. When two terrorists are revealed to be females what changes?

7. Who is finally allowed to leave the house and why?

8. Why does Messner become jealous of the hostages?

9. How do the hostages and terrorists find a way to communicate with one another?

10. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel like the hostage situation is his fault?

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