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

Ann Patchett
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

Ann Patchett
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Has Simon always been the best husband?
(a) No, because he has cheated on his wife.
(b) No, because he has cheated on his wife and under appreciated her.
(c) No, because he took her for granted.
(d) No, because he did not care about her.

2. Where was Messner when the hostage situation happened?
(a) At a business meeting.
(b) On vacation.
(c) Out of the South American country.
(d) Getting married.

3. What does Gen write out for the terrorists on a weekly basis?
(a) Some instructions for the President.
(b) Ways for them to improve their situation.
(c) A wish list.
(d) A demand list.

4. What do they find in the accompanist's pockets?
(a) A shot glass.
(b) A knife.
(c) A hypodermic needle.
(d) A gun.

5. What is this called?
(a) Garua.
(b) Gasua.
(c) Goora.
(d) Guna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first communication between Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa?

2. Everyone in the house is _______ by Roxane.

3. Where are the hostages really being taken?

4. How does Messner feel when he leaves the hostages?

5. What do the hostages start to do for the terrorists?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joachim Messner feel about being at Ruben's house?

2. What is happening to the health of the accompanist?

3. When two terrorists are revealed to be females what changes?

4. When Roxane wishes to sing, who helps her and why is it a surprise?

5. As time goes on, how do the hostages and terrorists start to treat one another?

6. What aspects of the situation have led Simon to re-evaluate his life?

7. How old do the terrorists seem to be?

8. How have Ruben and Roxane adjusted into their roles in the house?

9. When the terrorists learn that the President is not at the birthday party, what happens?

10. Why do the terrorists choose to keep Roxane at the house?

(see the answer keys)

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