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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?
(a) They think about shooting the dead body to show the government they are serious.
(b) Making an example out of the dead accompanist.
(c) That they will look bad in front of hostages.
(d) They want to throw it out of a building window.

2. By watching, what does Ishmael teach himself?
(a) How to sing.
(b) How to play chess.
(c) How to play the piano.
(d) How to play the violin.

3. If they really examined their situation, what would they all be feeling?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Strangeness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Forgetfulness.

4. What does Gen begin to record about all the hostages?
(a) Their voices so that they can send messages to their families.
(b) Written letters to their families.
(c) He records all of the different hostages by profession and income.
(d) Their looks.

5. Has Simon always been the best husband?
(a) No, because he has cheated on his wife.
(b) No, because he did not care about her.
(c) No, because he has cheated on his wife and under appreciated her.
(d) No, because he took her for granted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the garden look like?

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

3. What does Father ask Carmen to be?

4. Unfortunately for the accompanist, what is happening to him?

5. Why are all of the hostages excited about at the end of the chapter?

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