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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the hostages think is happening while some are led out of the room?
(a) The hostages are being beaten one at a time.
(b) They think people are being killed one at a time.
(c) They are not sure what to think.
(d) They think the hostages are being questioned.

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

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 stay at Ruben's house insstead of being let go with other hostages.
(c) He decides to help the sick accompanist.
(d) He decides to leave all the hostages.

4. At the end of the chapter, who else is released?
(a) At the end of the chapter, the less wealthy people are released.
(b) The non buisness men.
(c) The people with less political connections.
(d) The shorter men.

5. What new role does Gen take on for the group?
(a) He becomes their bulter.
(b) Gen takes on the role of a secretary to the generals.
(c) Gen shows them how to read.
(d) He teaches them how to use computers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Right away, as the novel begins, what is clear to the reader concerning Roxane?

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

4. Why isn't the President at the performance?

5. Who is trying to protect Roxane the whole time?

(see the answer key)

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