2. What does Messner realize about this hostage situation?
(a) Messner realizes that he does not care who wins this siege.
(b) He wants everyone to survive.
(c) Messner agrees with the terrorists.
(d) He agrees with the government.

3. Why is the morning in Chapter 9 different from others?
(a) Everyone is sleeping in late.
(b) Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa play the piano.
(c) The weathe ris really bad.
(d) No one has attended to the garden.

4. Who does Roxane ask to go out into the garden?
(a) Mr. Hosokawa.
(b) Gen.
(c) The general.
(d) Carmen.

5. What does Messner exude on his final visit?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Worry.
(d) Excitement.

6. Where do Carmen and Gen finally share a kiss?
(a) In the garden.
(b) In a bedroom.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the bathroom.

7. What does Beatriz not approve of?
(a) People falling in love.
(b) Working with the hostages.
(c) The late-night activities of some of the hostages.
(d) Pretending like nothing happened the night before.

8. What does Victor's admission mirror for the other hostages and terrorists?
(a) Reflects how they all feel about her musical gifts.
(b) What they think about music.
(c) How they would like to spend their time in the house.
(d) How they feel about being stuck together.

9. What do Gen and Carmen try to make rules about?
(a) When they will make love.
(b) Whether or not they will make love at all.
(c) When they will study.
(d) How they will see each other privately.

10. How do Mr. Hosokawa and General Benjamin spend a lot of their time?
(a) Discussing politics.
(b) Discussing art.
(c) Playing hours of chess.
(d) Making plans for everyone's future.

11. How does Roxane think love works?
(a) Two people cannot love forever.
(b) She does not believe in love.
(c) In order to be in love, two people must understand one another.
(d) One person must love the other more.

12. Who is Gen now attracted to?
(a) Sam.
(b) Roxane.
(c) Carmen.
(d) Beatriz.

13. In the beginning, what had the generals planned to do to Roxane?
(a) Make her entertain everyone when she does not want to.
(b) Force her to give them attention.
(c) Force her to sing certain songs.
(d) Kill her.

14. How does life shift in the house after Messner brings the music box?
(a) The hostages plan a takover.
(b) Everyone begins fighting.
(c) They are all into a routine.
(d) No one wants to ever leave the house.

15. What could happen to Carmen if they are discovered?
(a) She could be killed.
(b) She might get thrown out of the house.
(c) She would be fired.
(d) She would get beaten.