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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 Beatriz relish in?

2. What does Beatriz not approve of?

3. Who realizes that Roxane is in love with Mr. Hosokawa?

4. Who catches Carmen and Gen in their mission to help Roxane?

5. What must Gen translate to Roxane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Beatriz decide to be merciful towards Carmen and Gen?

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

4. Why does Father become upset with everyone's reaction to the garden?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carmen and Beatriz are the only female terrorists, but they are very different from one another.

1. Compare and Contrast Carmen to Beatriz.

2. Why are so many more people taken with Carmen than Beatriz?

3. How does Beatriz try to become an integral part of the house?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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