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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where Carmen is from, how do children make a better life for themselves?
(a) They get an education.
(b) They go to work in factories.
(c) They are sold into work camps.
(d) They join terrorists groups.

3. Why does Messner feel sorry for the group?
(a) Everyone will be killed.
(b) They are stuck with each other.
(c) There is a horrible end coming for them. They will be blindsided by it.
(d) The terrorists will pay for their actions.

4. 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) They want to throw it out of a building window.
(c) Making an example out of the dead accompanist.
(d) That they will look bad in front of hostages.

5. As a result, what almost happens to Sam?
(a) He is going to be imprisoned.
(b) He is almost shot.
(c) He gets hit on the head.
(d) He is tortured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hosokawa realize about Roxane as he lays next to her on the floor?

2. When Roxane is asked to say something nice about the accompanist, what does she feel?

3. What is the first communication between Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa?

4. By watching, what does Ishmael teach himself?

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

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