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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into the middle of Chapter 4, what do the hostages discover about the terrorists?
(a) Two of them are females.
(b) The terrorists need more practice.
(c) One of them is a woman.
(d) Two of the men are spies.

2. When Roxane sings, what happens to all the hostages?
(a) They forget that they would rather be somewhere else.
(b) They get riled up.
(c) They get lulled into a false sense of security.
(d) They all fall into a false sense of happiness.

3. Who plays the piano for Roxane when she wants to sing?
(a) Testa Kato.
(b) Kato Tetsuya.
(c) Kato Tetsua.
(d) Tetsuya Kato.

4. What do they find in the accompanist's pockets?
(a) A shot glass.
(b) A knife.
(c) A hypodermic needle.
(d) A gun.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is with Hosokawa at the theater?

3. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?

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

5. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?

(see the answer key)

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