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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. In the beginning, what had the generals planned to do to Roxane?

2. Whenever Roxane is finished singing, who is ready to help her?

3. What does the meeting in this location prove to be for Carmen and Gen?

4. Who does Victor ask to help him profess his love to Carmen?

5. Why are all of the hostages excited about at the end of the chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Carmen realize the house has become for everyone and how do the people inside of it choose to live their lives?

6. What is a milestone for Carmen and Gen?

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

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

9. What happens when all of the hostages learn that they may go outside?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does music become the universal language of the house?

How is music enjoyed by millions of people across different cultures?

What other modes of artistry help to create peace between people?

Essay Topic 3

As Messner visits the house for the last time, he warns Gen that the government has figured out a solution to the problem of the terrorists.

Why does Gen blatantly ignore the warning?

How could Gen have warned everyone and possibly saved Carmen's life?

Do you think everyone in the house is responsible for outcome of the siege?

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