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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is situated in the theater?
(a) A small audience of select people.
(b) Only Hosokawa.
(c) A large international audience.
(d) The president of the US.

2. Unfortunately for the accompanist, what is happening to him?
(a) He is becoming extremely emotional.
(b) He upsets the hostages.
(c) His health is quickly fading.
(d) He sees that Mr. Hosokawa is attracted.

3. Why does Simon see his wife in a different light?
(a) She is dying of a gunshot wound.
(b) She puts her husmand down.
(c) She is able to fight for herself.
(d) They are in life or death circumstances.

4. Where was Messner when the hostage situation happened?
(a) At a business meeting.
(b) Out of the South American country.
(c) Getting married.
(d) On vacation.

5. What song does Roxane sing during the first chapter?
(a) Bel Canto.
(b) Celeste Aida.
(c) Caro nome.
(d) Dove sono.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the theater located?

2. What dichotomy between the setting and characters is established right away?

3. When the Vice President comes forward to speak with the terrorists, what does he tell them?

4. Who is Joachim Messner?

5. As the opera singer kisses the opera singer what happens in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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