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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Simon turns on the television one afternoon, what happens?
(a) It breaks.
(b) They do not want their prisoners watching television.
(c) It alarms the terrorists. They have no idea what it is.
(d) He reconnects with the outside world.

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

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

4. What is unique to this language?
(a) Exclusively from the jungle.
(b) Many people know it.
(c) A lessner known language.
(d) It is a local dialect.

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

6. 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) Sad, she is hurt she is loosing her lover.
(d) Sa, because he was a close friend.

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

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

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

10. What is clear about Hosokawa's feelings towards her?
(a) He wants to own her.
(b) He does think she is that great live.
(c) He is very sexually attracted to her.
(d) He is completely in love with her.

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

12. What do the hostages start to do for the terrorists?
(a) They write music together.
(b) They share their worldly stories.
(c) They show them how to use modern day appliances.
(d) They start to teach them where places are in the world.

13. Where Carmen is from, how do children make a better life for themselves?
(a) They join terrorists groups.
(b) They are sold into work camps.
(c) They get an education.
(d) They go to work in factories.

14. When the hostages look out of the window, what do they find?
(a) Clear beauitful weather.
(b) A large rain cloud.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A huge cloud of heavy fog.

15. How does Messner bring Roxane music?
(a) He brings some from his own personal collection.
(b) He sneaks it in with the rest of the supplies.
(c) He uses Father Arguedas' local connection to get the sheet music she needs.
(d) He begs his boss to find some.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?

2. Who plays the piano for Roxane when she wants to sing?

3. What does Messner learn about Carmen?

4. Who is Joachim Messner?

5. Who is trying to protect Roxane the whole time?

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