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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Carmen in love with Roxane?

2. What does the whole room begin to assume about their relationship (Roxane and the accompanist)?

3. How does Roxane react to Mr. Hosokawa's apology?

4. What do the terrorists demand from the audience members?

5. By now, how long have they been at the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the terrorists choose to keep Roxane at the house?

2. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel like the hostage situation is his fault?

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

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

5. What is happening to the health of the accompanist?

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

7. When Roxane wishes to sing, who helps her and why is it a surprise?

8. As the hostages get used to their new home, what do they learn about their surroundings?

9. What does Messner discover about the terrorists that have taken over Ruben's house?

10. How does Gen make himself important during this scary time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carmen and Beatriz are the only female terrorists, but they are very different from one another.

1. Compare and Contrast Carmen to Beatriz.

2. Why are so many more people taken with Carmen than Beatriz?

3. How does Beatriz try to become an integral part of the house?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the book fall in love with Roxane. Are these characters actually in love with her or are they in lust with her?

What is the difference between lust and love?

Why is it important to recognize the difference between the two?

Essay Topic 3

How does music become the universal language of the house?

How is music enjoyed by millions of people across different cultures?

What other modes of artistry help to create peace between people?

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