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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 does Gen wish he could do with Carmen?
(a) Teach her Spanish.
(b) Have kids with her.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Leave the house with her.

2. What does Beatriz not approve of?
(a) People falling in love.
(b) Pretending like nothing happened the night before.
(c) Working with the hostages.
(d) The late-night activities of some of the hostages.

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

4. What is the only way that Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa can communicate?
(a) They can only communicate through Gen.
(b) Through notes that Carmen passes.
(c) Through music that touches their hearts.
(d) Over the phone.

5. Who is Roxane thinking about as she gives her speech?
(a) Gen.
(b) Victor.
(c) Her lover from home.
(d) Mr. Hosowaka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Beatriz when she visits Father?

2. What does Father ask Carmen to be?

3. What does Gen give to Beatriz?

4. If they really examined their situation, what would they all be feeling?

5. When packaged food runs out, what is brought in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Messner is jealous that everyone in the house gets to spend time with Roxane, but what does he slowly realize?

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

5. What does Carmen realize the house has become for everyone and how do the people inside of it choose to live their lives?

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

7. To Roxane, what is true love?

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

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

10. What is a milestone for Carmen and Gen?

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