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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Simon see his wife in a different light?
(a) She is dying of a gunshot wound.
(b) They are in life or death circumstances.
(c) She puts her husmand down.
(d) She is able to fight for herself.

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

3. What type of role do you think that Father Arguedas will take on in the story?
(a) He will help all the hostages feel better.
(b) He will be a little too into confrontation.
(c) Play an important mediator role during the hostage situation.
(d) He will be aggressively trying to get nonbelievers to convert.

4. Why does Hosokawa even decide to attend the celebration?
(a) He likes meeting new people.
(b) He goes because the President pressure him to go.
(c) He wants to find a wife.
(d) Only because he wanted to hear Roxane sing.

5. Where is the theater located?
(a) Brazil.
(b) A South American country.
(c) Cost Rica.
(d) Guatamala.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the hostages think is happening while some are led out of the room?

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

3. What does the whole room begin to assume about their relationship (Roxane and the accompanist)?

4. Who is allowed to leave Ruben's home?

5. When the Vice President comes forward to speak with the terrorists, what does he tell them?

(see the answer key)

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