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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. How did Mr. Hosokawa learn how to become silent while moving through the house?

2. What happens to all of the hostages as they leave the house?

3. What must Gen translate to Roxane?

4. What does Messner realize about this hostage situation?

5. What does Victor think is important for Roxane?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Mr. Hosokawa has gotten used to being in the house, what has he gotten an appreciation for?

2. What does Gen's kindness to Beatriz foreshadow?

3. Why does Gen panic at Messner's news?

4. What happens when the South American country's army finally comes in to the home?

5. Who discovers that Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa are in love with one another?

6. Messner is jealous that everyone in the house gets to spend time with Roxane, but what does he slowly realize?

7. Why do Victor and everyone else in the house fall in love with Roxane?

8. Why does Ruben think he can ask Roxan to begin preparing food for the house?

9. What does Benjamin ask Gen to relay to his employer?

10. What does General Benjamin realize about the way he handled the siege?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the guara settles over the house, it allows the hostages and terrorists to forget that they are on separate teams.

How is the guara a symbol for the unrealistic world that the hostages and terrorists now find themselves in?

Why does not being able to see outside of the house cause everyone to create their own worlds?

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 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?

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