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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. What do the terrorists demand from the audience members?
(a) Their kindness.
(b) All of their money and jewelry.
(c) Respect.
(d) Their attention.

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

3. What do they discover about the accompanist?
(a) He is in horrible pain while dying.
(b) He hates Roxane.
(c) He is a diabetic.
(d) He is on drugs.

4. As time goes on, what happens to the hostages and terrorists?
(a) They grow to hate one another.
(b) They will get very close to one another.
(c) The hostages start to make plans to take over the terrorists.
(d) The terrorists let their walls down and the hostages feels more comfortable.

5. What does Carmen ask Gen to help her with?
(a) Tutor her in math.
(b) She asks him to teach her Spanish.
(c) Watch movies with her so that he can translate them.
(d) The way she dresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?

2. What language does Carmen speak?

3. What do we learn about the terrorists' true intentions in this section?

4. Why are the generals happier with their smaller group?

5. How does Roxane Cross feel about being the only woman forced to stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Gen become incredibly busy during his stay at Ruben's house?

2. What feelings does Roxane make everyone feel throughout the house?

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

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

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

6. As the hostages get used to their new home, what do they learn about their surroundings?

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

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

9. How does Roxane begin to feel about Mr. Hosokawa?

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

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