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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does consummating a relationship mean?
(a) Seeing the person without clothes on.
(b) Proposing to someone.
(c) Meeting someone's family.
(d) Having sexual intercourse.

3. What don't Roxane and Gen realize about Carmen offering her help to them?
(a) She will be beaten.
(b) Nothing will really happen.
(c) She could be killed if discovered.
(d) She could get demoted.

4. Although love is blooming, what do they refuse to acknowledge in the background?
(a) That something bad will happen soon.
(b) No one is happy.
(c) The terrorists are plotting.
(d) The country is in unrest.

5. When Gen hears the worrisome news that something bad will happen, what does he do?
(a) Creates his own plan to save everyone.
(b) Shuts his mind off to it.
(c) Warns the others.
(d) Tries to help the government with their plans.

6. Where do Carmen and Gen go to make love?
(a) The garden.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The den.
(d) Carmen's room.

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

8. Who is Roxane thinking about as she gives her speech?
(a) Gen.
(b) Victor.
(c) Her lover from home.
(d) Mr. Hosowaka.

9. What does the meeting in this location prove to be for Carmen and Gen?
(a) The beginnings of a romance.
(b) The start of a friendship.
(c) Extremely difficult.
(d) The end of a relationship.

10. When the General does not give the prisoners knives to cook, what does it show?
(a) He does not want them to eat.
(b) He hopes they will relax.
(c) He wants them to be guests.
(d) He does not trust them enough to have knives.

11. Why are all of the hostages excited about at the end of the chapter?
(a) They are being allowed to call home.
(b) They get to leave the house.
(c) They are allowed to go into the garden.
(d) They have been rescued.

12. What does Victor think is important for Roxane?
(a) To be made comfortable by her amour.
(b) For her looks to be appreciated.
(c) It is nice to have a worthy audience to appreciate her divine talents.
(d) To be understoof by her lover.

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

14. What is the only way that Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa can communicate?
(a) Through notes that Carmen passes.
(b) Through music that touches their hearts.
(c) Over the phone.
(d) They can only communicate through Gen.

15. How did Mr. Hosokawa learn how to become silent while moving through the house?
(a) He has always been a light mover.
(b) Carmen has taught him.
(c) He has changed the way he walks.
(d) Gen showed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Messner exude on his final visit?

2. What does Messner realize about this hostage situation?

3. As this person sings, what does Roxane yell?

4. What does Gen finally realize?

5. How does Gen feel about relaying Victor's message?

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