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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By now, how long have they been at the house?
(a) A day or two.
(b) A year.
(c) Five days.
(d) For many, many weeks.

2. As the opera singer kisses the opera singer what happens in the novel?
(a) The singer has a heart attack.
(b) The chandiler crashes.
(c) A great love affair begins.
(d) The lights in the theater go out.

3. Who is situated in the theater?
(a) A large international audience.
(b) A small audience of select people.
(c) Only Hosokawa.
(d) The president of the US.

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

5. What does this setting allow the hostages to feel like?
(a) They are enclosed and trapped.
(b) Very comfortable.
(c) They begin to feel like they could be anywhere in the world.
(d) They want to leave desperatley.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Roxane is asked to say something nice about the accompanist, what does she feel?

2. Why are the generals happier with their smaller group?

3. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?

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

5. What do the terrorists demand from the audience members?

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