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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Messner learn about Carmen?
(a) She is seventeen and wants to work to free the people.
(b) She wants to be an American citizen.
(c) She volunteered to become a terrorist because she likes killing.
(d) She is vicous for being so young.

2. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel responsible for the the kidnapping?
(a) He did not do anything to help save the people.
(b) He wants alone time with Roxane.
(c) His government warned him not to come.
(d) Everyone was in the theater for his birthday.

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

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

5. What is Carmen teaching herself?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) English.
(d) Chinese.

6. What does Roxane start to appreciate about Mr. Hosokawa?
(a) He always knows what she wants or needs.
(b) He listens to her sing.
(c) He does not touch her.
(d) He loves her more than the rest.

7. As time goes on, what happens to the hostages and terrorists?
(a) They will get very close to one another.
(b) The terrorists let their walls down and the hostages feels more comfortable.
(c) The hostages start to make plans to take over the terrorists.
(d) They grow to hate one another.

8. What do they discover about the accompanist?
(a) He hates Roxane.
(b) He is on drugs.
(c) He is in horrible pain while dying.
(d) He is a diabetic.

9. Why are the generals happier with their smaller group?
(a) They want to kill less people.
(b) They do not like being aorund a lot of people.
(c) People make them nervous.
(d) It is a littler easier to manage a smaller group of hostages.

10. Where are the hostages really being taken?
(a) Forced to take of their clothes and be searched.
(b) To the bathroom.
(c) To bedrooms.
(d) Questioned in groups.

11. Why isn't the President at the performance?
(a) His daughter had a play.
(b) His favorite soap opera's finale was being aired.
(c) His wife was very sick.
(d) He needed to attend to matters of the state.

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

13. What is Mr. Hosokawa's occupation?
(a) The ambassador to the US.
(b) A great lawyer.
(c) A successful businessman.
(d) Assistant to the president.

14. Who is with Hosokawa at the theater?
(a) Gen Wannabe, his butler.
(b) Gen Wannabe, his partner.
(c) Gen Watanabe, his friend and translator.
(d) Gen Watanabe, business investor.

15. For Carmen the siege has been one of the _______ times of her life.
(a) Upsetting.
(b) Happiest.
(c) Challenging.
(d) Most fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the accompanist's real name?

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

3. By now, how long have they been at the house?

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

5. What new role does Gen take on for the group?

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