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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Hosokawa die?
(a) He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(b) He jumps in front of Carmen as she is being shot.
(c) They thought he was a terrorist.
(d) He falls down the stairs in shock when the government soliders come in.

3. What happens to all of the hostages as they leave the house?
(a) They fight their way back into the house.
(b) They feel like new people.
(c) They realize they have nowhere to go.
(d) They are sad.

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

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

6. What does General Benjamin respect about Ishmael?
(a) That he was able to teach himself how to play and then wanted to challenege him.
(b) That he is interested in improving his life.
(c) He is young and smart.
(d) He is an extremely hard worker.

7. Who catches Carmen and Gen in their mission to help Roxane?
(a) Ceasar.
(b) Beatriz.
(c) Ruben.
(d) General Ben.

8. What does Gen finally realize?
(a) He will edit to save his job.
(b) It is not up to him to edit other people's messages.
(c) He does not like relaying love messages.
(d) He wishes he could take a break.

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

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

11. Where does Carmen ask Gen to meet her tonight?
(a) In the china closet.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) Away from the house.
(d) In a bedroom.

12. What happens to Beatriz when she visits Father?
(a) She feels a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
(b) She still does not believe in religion.
(c) She regrets speaking with him.
(d) He makes her feel guilty.

13. How is Roxane very similar to the rich men she surrounds herself with?
(a) She is used to being waited on, not waiting on others.
(b) She is not used to waiting for what she wants.
(c) She is of the same culture as they are.
(d) She makes lots of money.

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

15. Why does Roxane scream for this person to stop?
(a) She does think they are a good enough singer.
(b) She thinks that singing is awful.
(c) She wants the singer to stop singing before they hurt their voice.
(d) She hates having competition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does life shift in the house after Messner brings the music box?

2. What does Gen wish he could do with Carmen?

3. Who prepares dinner that night?

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

5. Who pays the most attention to the two men?

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