View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does music help the hostages to do?
(a) Helps them heal.
(b) Helps them remember their family.
(c) Makes them bolder.
(d) Makes them stronger.

2. What song does Roxane sing during the first chapter?
(a) Celeste Aida.
(b) Dove sono.
(c) Caro nome.
(d) Bel Canto.

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

4. Who is situated in the theater?
(a) A large international audience.
(b) Only Hosokawa.
(c) The president of the US.
(d) A small audience of select people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the accompanist's real name?

2. What have all the hostages been told to do?

3. What does Messner learn about Carmen?

4. What is unique to this language?

5. Why has Hosokawa chosen to go to this foreign place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the accompanist's death prove to the reader?

3. How do the hostages and terrorists find a way to communicate with one another?

4. Why is this time in the house so important for Carmen and how does she take advantage of her situation?

5. How does the novel begin and what mood is established?

6. How does Gen make himself important during this scary time?

7. Why is it important for Mr. Hosokawa to be at the birthday party?

8. What type of mood is set for the beginning of the novel?

9. Why does Messner become jealous of the hostages?

10. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel like the hostage situation is his fault?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 735 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample