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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who catches Carmen and Gen in their mission to help Roxane?
(a) Ceasar.
(b) General Ben.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Ruben.

2. How does Roxane react to Mr. Hosokawa's apology?
(a) She says she does not blame him at all.
(b) She becomes incesnsed.
(c) She is embarassed by his concern.
(d) She is mad with him.

3. How did Roxane bring people together?
(a) Through her gift of song and music.
(b) Making other people laugh.
(c) Be giving people music lessons.
(d) Making others feel good about themselves.

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

5. What did Gen and Roxane have in common during the hostage situation?
(a) Both were unhappy with their lives prior to living in the house.
(b) They were the most attractive people.
(c) Both facilitated communication and unification between the hostages and terrorists
(d) They caused the most conflict during the seige.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the accompanist's declaration of love received by Roxane?

2. Who is trying to protect Roxane the whole time?

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

4. What language does Carmen speak?

5. How does Messner bring Roxane music?

(see the answer key)

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