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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Messner do for the hostages?
(a) Provides comfort for them.
(b) Is a link to the outside world.
(c) He brings in the supplies that the terrorists demand.
(d) Is very mean to them and gives them little hope.

2. How does Messner feel when he leaves the hostages?
(a) Frustrated with everyone involved.
(b) Sad that he must go in and out of the situation.
(c) He is jealous because they get to spend all their time with Roxane.
(d) Happy he is not one.

3. What do they discover about the accompanist?
(a) He is in horrible pain while dying.
(b) He is on drugs.
(c) He hates Roxane.
(d) He is a diabetic.

4. Who has Gen become attracted to (besides Roxane)?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Beatriz.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Sam.

5. What becomes the language that everyone can communicate through?
(a) They use sign language to communicate.
(b) They all feel each other through movement.
(c) Everyone can communicate through the language of music.
(d) Their emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is clear about Hosokawa's feelings towards her?

2. As the accompanist gets sicker, what does one of the hostages do for him?

3. Why are the generals happier with their smaller group?

4. What is the accompanist's real name?

5. Has Simon always been the best husband?

(see the answer key)

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