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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the hostages start to do for the terrorists?
(a) They show them how to use modern day appliances.
(b) They share their worldly stories.
(c) They write music together.
(d) They start to teach them where places are in the world.

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

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

4. Right away, as the novel begins, what is clear to the reader concerning Roxane?
(a) She commands respect.
(b) She is not a real beauty.
(c) She is a kind person.
(d) Her voice is beautiful and magnificent.

5. What does the whole room begin to assume about their relationship (Roxane and the accompanist)?
(a) They are lovers.
(b) He is infatuated with her.
(c) She is his daughter.
(d) He will kill her if she does not return his love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?

2. How is the accompanist's declaration of love received by Roxane?

3. What is this called?

4. What becomes the language that everyone can communicate through?

5. What does Mr. Hosokawa realize about Roxane as he lays next to her on the floor?

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