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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the opera singer kisses the opera singer what happens in the novel?
(a) The lights in the theater go out.
(b) The singer has a heart attack.
(c) The chandiler crashes.
(d) A great love affair begins.

2. What makes a hostage uprising impossible?
(a) Lack of communication. They only have one translator.
(b) They do not know each other.
(c) The hostages hate one another.
(d) No weapons.

3. Where is the theater located?
(a) Guatamala.
(b) A South American country.
(c) Cost Rica.
(d) Brazil.

4. If he had gone back to the hotel, would he still be alive?
(a) Yes, he could have gotten more insulin.
(b) No, he could have been attacked.
(c) Yes, he would be resting and feeling better.
(d) No, the terrorists would not let him go.

5. Why are Gen's services needed right away?
(a) He is a great mediator.
(b) He is very calm under pressure.
(c) He is an expert translator and is called in to help.
(d) Everyone speaks the same language.

6. By now, how long have they been at the house?
(a) A year.
(b) A day or two.
(c) For many, many weeks.
(d) Five days.

7. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?
(a) He decides to help the sick accompanist.
(b) The Father chose not to go to the concert, which saved his life.
(c) He decides to leave all the hostages.
(d) He decides to stay at Ruben's house insstead of being let go with other hostages.

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

9. How has Ruben acted while held prisoner in his own home?
(a) Strange.
(b) He has become hostile.
(c) He has become a gracious host.
(d) Very depressed.

10. 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 a little too into confrontation.
(c) He will be aggressively trying to get nonbelievers to convert.
(d) He will help all the hostages feel better.

11. Right away, as the novel begins, what is clear to the reader concerning Roxane?
(a) She is not a real beauty.
(b) She commands respect.
(c) She is a kind person.
(d) Her voice is beautiful and magnificent.

12. Who is Joachim Messner?
(a) A Red Cross negotiator.
(b) An American spy.
(c) A detective.
(d) A police investigator.

13. What song does Roxane sing during the first chapter?
(a) Caro nome.
(b) Dove sono.
(c) Celeste Aida.
(d) Bel Canto.

14. What does music help the hostages to do?
(a) Makes them stronger.
(b) Helps them heal.
(c) Makes them bolder.
(d) Helps them remember their family.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the siege, what are the terrorists learning?

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

4. For Carmen the siege has been one of the _______ times of her life.

5. As the accompanist gets sicker, what does one of the hostages do for him?

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