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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. When the General does not give the prisoners knives to cook, what does it show?
(a) He wants them to be guests.
(b) He hopes they will relax.
(c) He does not want them to eat.
(d) He does not trust them enough to have knives.

2. What does Father ask Carmen to be?
(a) Father asks her to be kind and helpful.
(b) To set them all free.
(c) A good sister.
(d) To be vengeful.

3. What does Roxane want Gen and Carmen to help her with?
(a) Picking out something flattering to wear.
(b) Getting a present for Hosokawa.
(c) Fixing her hair.
(d) Consummating her realtionship with Mr. Hosokawa.

4. Where do Carmen and Gen go to make love?
(a) The garden.
(b) Carmen's room.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The den.

5. Why do the generals allow them to venture outside of the house?
(a) No one will notice them outside.
(b) They are all close freinds now.
(c) The hostages have nowhere to go.
(d) They trust them completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Messner feel for the terrorists?

2. Who pays the most attention to the two men?

3. How does Roxane like her water?

4. How does Hosokawa die?

5. Why is Victor Fyodorov jealous of Gen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When the garua lifts, what happens to the people left in the house?

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

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

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

10. What does Gen's kindness to Beatriz foreshadow?

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