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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. Who pays the most attention to the two men?
(a) Roxane and Carmen.
(b) Carmen and Ishmael.
(c) Roxane and Carl.
(d) Roxane and Ishmael.

2. Who does Ruben approach to cook first?
(a) Beatriz.
(b) Sam.
(c) Roxane.
(d) Carmen.

3. When does the garua finally lift?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) November.

4. Where does Carmen ask Gen to meet her tonight?
(a) Away from the house.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) In a bedroom.
(d) In the china closet.

5. What does the meeting in this location prove to be for Carmen and Gen?
(a) The start of a friendship.
(b) The beginnings of a romance.
(c) Extremely difficult.
(d) The end of a relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the garden look like?

2. Whenever Roxane is finished singing, who is ready to help her?

3. How does Hosokawa feel when he goes to see Roxane?

4. In the beginning, what had the generals planned to do to Roxane?

5. What does Roxane want Gen and Carmen to help her with?

Short Essay Questions

1. As each day passes on, what interesting things are happening between the hostages and terrorists?

2. As Mr. Hosokawa has gotten used to being in the house, what has he gotten an appreciation for?

3. After Carmen and Gen help Mr. Hosokawa and Roxane get together, what do they do?

4. Why does Ruben think he can ask Roxan to begin preparing food for the house?

5. Why does Beatriz decide to be merciful towards Carmen and Gen?

6. What is a milestone for Carmen and Gen?

7. General Benjamin allows some of his soldiers to learn how to cook, what does this show about him?

8. What prompts Beatriz to go to Father Arguedas?

9. What happens when Cesar begins to sing a capella?

10. How do the hostages and terrorists begin to make a schedule for their new lives?

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