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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Hosokawa realize about Roxane as he lays next to her on the floor?
(a) She is unable to stop getting panicked.
(b) She is frightened beyond belief.
(c) She is not a perfect beauty.
(d) She is awkward.

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

4. What dichotomy between the setting and characters is established right away?
(a) The entire theater is especially panicked.
(b) Everyone is calm.
(c) The setting is chaotic while the people are calm.
(d) Everyone feels horror in a place of beauty.

5. Even though he is getting extremely ill, what does the accompanist decide to do?
(a) Hide in one of the bedrooms.
(b) He decides to stay at Rueben's house to protect Roxane.
(c) He thinks it is time to leave and tries to take Roxane with him.
(d) Go home and take is diabetes medicine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel responsible for the the kidnapping?

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

3. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?

4. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?

5. As the opera singer kisses the opera singer what happens in the novel?

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