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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 able to fight for herself.
(b) She puts her husmand down.
(c) They are in life or death circumstances.
(d) She is dying of a gunshot wound.

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

3. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?
(a) The Father chose not to go to the concert, which saved his life.
(b) He decides to leave all the hostages.
(c) He decides to stay at Ruben's house insstead of being let go with other hostages.
(d) He decides to help the sick accompanist.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Gen's services needed right away?

2. What is clear about Hosokawa's feelings towards her?

3. Why does Hosokawa even decide to attend the celebration?

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

5. What have all the hostages been told to do?

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