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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 is Roxane's new love?

2. How does life shift in the house after Messner brings the music box?

3. Who would Beatriz report Carmen to?

4. As far as Carmen is concerned, what is now their home?

5. What does Gen finally realize?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What don't Gen and Roxane realize that Carmen is doing by helping them?

5. What activity do Mr. Hosokawa and General Benjiman participate in together and why do they enjoy each other's company?

6. What is a milestone for Carmen and Gen?

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

8. As each day passes on, what interesting things are happening between the hostages and terrorists?

9. How do the hostages and terrorists begin to make a schedule for their new lives?

10. What happens when Cesar begins to sing a capella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, music has become everyone's common language.

Also language was created to connect human beings, how does it drastically divide them?

Had the people in the house not had Gen's help, would they have found another way to effectively communicate?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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