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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. What does Roxane's music cause to happen?

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

3. How does Messner bring Roxane music?

4. What does Messner do for the hostages?

5. What is unique to this language?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What aspects of the situation have led Simon to re-evaluate his life?

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout the novel, many characters experience jealousy towards one another for wanting Roxane.

- Why is jealousy a powerful and upsetting emotion?

- How can a person control their envy to live a better life? Name a character that has attempted to change themseleves by controlling their jealousy.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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