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

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

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During the siege, what are the terrorists learning?
(a) How to work with others.
(b) Culture connections.
(c) How to relate freinds with their hostages.
(d) Education they crave.

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

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

5. Why is the lovely Roxane Cross singing at this particular theater?
(a) For Mr. Katsumi Hosokawa's birthday.
(b) She is in love with Hosokawa and wants him to have a great birthday.
(c) She was paid a large amount to sing.
(d) This is her last show before she retires.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Into the middle of Chapter 4, what do the hostages discover about the terrorists?
(a) The terrorists need more practice.
(b) One of them is a woman.
(c) Two of the men are spies.
(d) Two of them are females.

12. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?
(a) Making an example out of the dead accompanist.
(b) They want to throw it out of a building window.
(c) They think about shooting the dead body to show the government they are serious.
(d) That they will look bad in front of hostages.

13. Unfortunately for the accompanist, what is happening to him?
(a) His health is quickly fading.
(b) He upsets the hostages.
(c) He sees that Mr. Hosokawa is attracted.
(d) He is becoming extremely emotional.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. If he had gone back to the hotel, would he still be alive?

2. Who is Joachim Messner?

3. What is this called?

4. What is the accompanist's real name?

5. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?

(see the answer keys)

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