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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 hostages start to do for the terrorists?
(a) They write music together.
(b) They share their worldly stories.
(c) They show them how to use modern day appliances.
(d) They start to teach them where places are in the world.

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

3. Everyone in the house is _______ by Roxane.
(a) Upset.
(b) Entranced.
(c) Mesmerized.
(d) Amused.

4. How is the accompanist's declaration of love received by Roxane?
(a) It is accepted.
(b) She quietly denies it.
(c) It is sadly rejected.
(d) She pretends to accept it.

5. What type of role do you think that Father Arguedas will take on in the story?
(a) Play an important mediator role during the hostage situation.
(b) He will help all the hostages feel better.
(c) He will be aggressively trying to get nonbelievers to convert.
(d) He will be a little too into confrontation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the lovely Roxane Cross singing at this particular theater?

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

3. When Simon turns on the television one afternoon, what happens?

4. Who has Gen become attracted to (besides Roxane)?

5. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mr. Hosokawa decide to attend his own birthday party?

5. Why are the generals happy that the new group is smaller and how do they work to whittle down their hostage group?

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

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

8. How old do the terrorists seem to be?

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

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

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