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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who pays the most attention to the two men?
(a) Roxane and Carl.
(b) Carmen and Ishmael.
(c) Roxane and Ishmael.
(d) Roxane and Carmen.

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

3. What does Hosokawa have that he did not have previously?
(a) A woman to love.
(b) A private life.
(c) A hobby to like.
(d) A Home life.

4. What type of role do you think that Father Arguedas will take on in the story?
(a) Play an important mediator role during the hostage situation.
(b) He will be aggressively trying to get nonbelievers to convert.
(c) He will help all the hostages feel better.
(d) He will be a little too into confrontation.

5. Who suddenly begins to sing a capella?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Gen.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Cesar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Messner do for the hostages?

3. What does Carmen ask Gen to help her with?

4. When Roxane sings, what happens to all the hostages?

5. What does Cesar fall in love with?

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