Bel Canto: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ann Patchett
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bel Canto: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ann Patchett
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Gen become attracted to (besides Roxane)?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Beatriz.
(c) Sam.
(d) Ruben.

2. What does the whole room begin to assume about their relationship (Roxane and the accompanist)?
(a) He will kill her if she does not return his love.
(b) She is his daughter.
(c) He is infatuated with her.
(d) They are lovers.

3. When Roxane is asked to say something nice about the accompanist, what does she feel?
(a) Awkward because she did not really know him.
(b) Happy, he was a good man.
(c) Sa, because he was a close friend.
(d) Sad, she is hurt she is loosing her lover.

4. When the terrorists discover that the President is not at the performance, how do they feel?
(a) Disgruntled.
(b) Angry, they want to kill him.
(c) Confused. They are not sure what to do next.
(d) Crazed with anger. They begin killing people.

5. Even though he is getting extremely ill, what does the accompanist decide to do?
(a) He thinks it is time to leave and tries to take Roxane with him.
(b) Go home and take is diabetes medicine.
(c) He decides to stay at Rueben's house to protect Roxane.
(d) Hide in one of the bedrooms.

6. How does Roxane Cross feel about being the only woman forced to stay?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Sad and unfortunate.
(d) She is outraged and upset.

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

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

9. What is the accompanist's real name?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Christian.
(c) Christof.
(d) Chrispin.

10. Why does Hosokawa even decide to attend the celebration?
(a) He likes meeting new people.
(b) He wants to find a wife.
(c) Only because he wanted to hear Roxane sing.
(d) He goes because the President pressure him to go.

11. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?
(a) She is in love with her clothes, life, and sophistication.
(b) She is a lesbian.
(c) Roxane is beautiful.
(d) She wants Roxane's riches.

12. Why does Simon see his wife in a different light?
(a) She puts her husmand down.
(b) She is dying of a gunshot wound.
(c) They are in life or death circumstances.
(d) She is able to fight for herself.

13. By not shooting the dead man, what are the terrorists showing?
(a) They hate the dead.
(b) They hate sick people.
(c) They are softies.
(d) They have repsect for the dead.

14. What does Gen write out for the terrorists on a weekly basis?
(a) A wish list.
(b) A demand list.
(c) Some instructions for the President.
(d) Ways for them to improve their situation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique to this language?

2. What does this setting allow the hostages to feel like?

3. What language does Carmen speak?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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