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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What song does Roxane sing during the first chapter?
(a) Celeste Aida.
(b) Bel Canto.
(c) Dove sono.
(d) Caro nome.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of role do you think that Father Arguedas will take on in the story?

3. Why is the lovely Roxane Cross singing at this particular theater?

4. Who is Joachim Messner?

5. After the lights have gone out in the theater, what do the attendees finally realize?

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