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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do we learn about the terrorists' true intentions in this section?
(a) The terrorists are serious but not cruel. They do not want to kill.
(b) They will only stop once Ben's brother is free.
(c) They hope to change the government.
(d) They want to kill all the hostages.

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

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

4. What does this setting allow the hostages to feel like?
(a) They begin to feel like they could be anywhere in the world.
(b) Very comfortable.
(c) They want to leave desperatley.
(d) They are enclosed and trapped.

5. At the end of the chapter, who else is released?
(a) The shorter men.
(b) The non buisness men.
(c) At the end of the chapter, the less wealthy people are released.
(d) The people with less political connections.

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

7. When the Vice President comes forward to speak with the terrorists, what does he tell them?
(a) That the President will not respond to hostages.
(b) He says he is now the President.
(c) He tells them the President is severely sick.
(d) He explains that the President is not there.

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

9. 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 help all the hostages feel better.
(d) He will be aggressively trying to get nonbelievers to convert.

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

11. When Roxane sings, what happens to all the hostages?
(a) They all fall into a false sense of happiness.
(b) They forget that they would rather be somewhere else.
(c) They get lulled into a false sense of security.
(d) They get riled up.

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

13. Has Simon always been the best husband?
(a) No, because he has cheated on his wife and under appreciated her.
(b) No, because he took her for granted.
(c) No, because he has cheated on his wife.
(d) No, because he did not care about her.

14. What do the terrorists demand from the audience members?
(a) All of their money and jewelry.
(b) Their attention.
(c) Their kindness.
(d) Respect.

15. How does Messner feel when he leaves the hostages?
(a) He is jealous because they get to spend all their time with Roxane.
(b) Sad that he must go in and out of the situation.
(c) Frustrated with everyone involved.
(d) Happy he is not one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roxane's music cause to happen?

2. As a result, what almost happens to Sam?

3. Right away, as the novel begins, what is clear to the reader concerning Roxane?

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

5. What is Carmen teaching herself?

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