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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. Why is Victor Fyodorov jealous of Gen?
(a) Gen gets to spend a lot of time with Roxane.
(b) The kidnappers like Gen.
(c) Gen is busy and needed.
(d) Gen is very good looking.

2. What could happen to Carmen if they are discovered?
(a) She might get thrown out of the house.
(b) She would be fired.
(c) She would get beaten.
(d) She could be killed.

3. What does Messner exude on his final visit?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Worry.
(d) Excitement.

4. How did Mr. Hosokawa learn how to become silent while moving through the house?
(a) Carmen has taught him.
(b) Gen showed him.
(c) He has always been a light mover.
(d) He has changed the way he walks.

5. What does Roxane enjoy watching?
(a) Others have fun.
(b) Movies.
(c) The garden bloom.
(d) Mr. Hosowaka play chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatriz relish in?

2. When the General does not give the prisoners knives to cook, what does it show?

3. Who would Beatriz report Carmen to?

4. What does Victor's admission mirror for the other hostages and terrorists?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Victor and everyone else in the house fall in love with Roxane?

3. How does Carmen feel about the late night that Carmen, Gen, Roxane, and Mr. Hosokawa all had?

4. What does General Benjamin realize about the way he handled the siege?

5. To Roxane, what is true love?

6. What activity do Mr. Hosokawa and General Benjiman participate in together and why do they enjoy each other's company?

7. What happens when all of the hostages learn that they may go outside?

8. What happens when the South American country's army finally comes in to the home?

9. What prompts Beatriz to go to Father Arguedas?

10. Why does Father become upset with everyone's reaction to the garden?

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