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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. When Roxane is asked to say something nice about the accompanist, what does she feel?

2. When the terrorists discover that the President is not at the performance, how do they feel?

3. How has Ruben acted while held prisoner in his own home?

4. What does Carmen ask Gen to help her with?

5. Who are Simon and Edith Thibault?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How old do the terrorists seem to be?

3. How have Ruben and Roxane adjusted into their roles in the house?

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

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

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

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

8. What type of mood is set for the beginning of the novel?

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

10. How do the hostages and terrorists find a way to communicate with one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Summarize Roxane's views on true love.

2. Summarize Victor's views on love.

3. How do the two vary or match?

4. Why can't Victor and Roxane be together?

Essay Topic 2

How do all of the characters join together to create a disillusioned environment in the house?

Why are they all eager to protect the fake world they have created?

Essay Topic 3

What do the house and guara symbolize throughout the novel?

Does Patchett use a lot of symbolization in the novel? So you think it is effective for the story?

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