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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) The ambassador to the US.
(b) A great lawyer.
(c) A successful businessman.
(d) Assistant to the president.

2. When the Vice President comes forward to speak with the terrorists, what does he tell them?
(a) He explains that the President is not there.
(b) That the President will not respond to hostages.
(c) He says he is now the President.
(d) He tells them the President is severely sick.

3. Where was Messner when the hostage situation happened?
(a) On vacation.
(b) At a business meeting.
(c) Out of the South American country.
(d) Getting married.

4. When the terrorists discover that the President is not at the performance, how do they feel?
(a) Crazed with anger. They begin killing people.
(b) Disgruntled.
(c) Angry, they want to kill him.
(d) Confused. They are not sure what to do next.

5. After the lights have gone out in the theater, what do the attendees finally realize?
(a) They will not get to hear the amazing singer.
(b) The president has not showed up.
(c) The ambulance is not coming.
(d) The theater has been taken over by a group of terrorists.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?

3. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?

4. What dichotomy between the setting and characters is established right away?

5. Where is the theater located?

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