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

2. What does the whole room begin to assume about their relationship (Roxane and the accompanist)?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) They are lovers.
(c) He is infatuated with her.
(d) He will kill her if she does not return his love.

3. What does Gen begin to record about all the hostages?
(a) Their looks.
(b) Their voices so that they can send messages to their families.
(c) He records all of the different hostages by profession and income.
(d) Written letters to their families.

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

5. How does Messner bring Roxane music?
(a) He sneaks it in with the rest of the supplies.
(b) He brings some from his own personal collection.
(c) He uses Father Arguedas' local connection to get the sheet music she needs.
(d) He begs his boss to find some.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they find in the accompanist's pockets?

2. At the end of the chapter, who else is released?

3. What fateful decision does Father Arguedas make?

4. By not shooting the dead man, what are the terrorists showing?

5. Everyone in the house is _______ by Roxane.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Although the terrorists seem to have all the control in the situation, what do the hostages offer?

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

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

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

7. Why does Roxane feel awkward while giving her speech about Christoph?

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

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

10. When the terrorists choose not to shoot a dead body, what are they proving about themselves?

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