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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) She is not a real beauty.
(d) Her voice is beautiful and magnificent.

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

3. 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.

4. Where are the hostages really being taken?
(a) Questioned in groups.
(b) To bedrooms.
(c) To the bathroom.
(d) Forced to take of their clothes and be searched.

5. By not shooting the dead man, what are the terrorists showing?
(a) They have repsect for the dead.
(b) They are softies.
(c) They hate sick people.
(d) They hate the dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Simon see his wife in a different light?

2. How does Mr. Hosokawa spend most of his day?

3. Who is allowed to leave Ruben's home?

4. Where was Messner when the hostage situation happened?

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

(see the answer key)

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