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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. What does Roxane enjoy watching?

3. How does Roxane think love works?

4. How does Gen feel about relaying Victor's message?

5. What does the General want to discuss with Mr. Hosokawa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When the garua lifts, what happens to the people left in the house?

5. What is a milestone for Carmen and Gen?

6. General Benjamin allows some of his soldiers to learn how to cook, what does this show about him?

7. To Roxane, what is true love?

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

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

10. After Carmen and Gen help Mr. Hosokawa and Roxane get together, what do they do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters in the novel put aside their differences to become friends?

What causes them to become so connected and in love with each other as the book progresses?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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