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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. For Carmen the siege has been one of the _______ times of her life.

2. Why does Simon see his wife in a different light?

3. What do the generals wish to do about the hostages?

4. What is Carmen teaching herself?

5. Into the middle of Chapter 4, what do the hostages discover about the terrorists?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Although the terrorists seem to have all the control in the situation, what do the hostages offer?

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

4. Why is this time in the house so important for Carmen and how does she take advantage of her situation?

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

6. Why does Mr. Hosokawa decide to attend his own birthday party?

7. When the terrorists choose not to shoot a dead body, what are they proving about themselves?

8. When two terrorists are revealed to be females what changes?

9. Who is finally allowed to leave the house and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the entire novel Gen is extremely kind to Beatriz. He notices that she is also a girl from the jungle who wants to learn more.

- How does Gen's kindness end up saving Carmen?

- How does Beatriz's counseling with Father allow her the ability to be kind and forgive others?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Gen and Hosowaka switch places.

- Are they excited about this development?

- How does each man accept his new position in the hostage siege?

- How have they switched places? Is it in an emotional, physical, or business switch?

Essay Topic 3

Patchett attempts to use foreshadowing a couple times throughout the book.

Do you believe that she effectively uses foreshadowing?

Give two examples of how she uses foreshadowing.

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