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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 does Hosokawa even decide to attend the celebration?

2. What does Messner learn about Carmen?

3. By not shooting the dead man, what are the terrorists showing?

4. What do we learn about the terrorists' true intentions in this section?

5. What is clear about Hosokawa's feelings towards her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What feelings does Roxane make everyone feel throughout the house?

2. How does Roxane begin to feel about Mr. Hosokawa?

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

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

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

6. Why is it important for Mr. Hosokawa to be at the birthday party?

7. How does the novel begin and what mood is established?

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

9. Why does Roxane feel awkward while giving her speech about Christoph?

10. Why has Gen become incredibly busy during his stay at Ruben's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Messner visits the house for the last time, he warns Gen that the government has figured out a solution to the problem of the terrorists.

Why does Gen blatantly ignore the warning?

How could Gen have warned everyone and possibly saved Carmen's life?

Do you think everyone in the house is responsible for outcome of the siege?

Essay Topic 2

How do the characters in the novel put aside their differences to become friends?

What causes them to become so connected and in love with each other as the book progresses?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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