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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If they really examined their situation, what would they all be feeling?
(a) Forgetfulness.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Strangeness.

2. What does the garden look like?
(a) Very dry and lonely.
(b) It is bursting with color and beauty.
(c) Quiet and small.
(d) Muted fall colors.

3. How does life shift in the house after Messner brings the music box?
(a) They are all into a routine.
(b) Everyone begins fighting.
(c) The hostages plan a takover.
(d) No one wants to ever leave the house.

4. How do other members of the house react to the new singer?
(a) They do not like to support one another.
(b) The other soldiers are laughing at the singer.
(c) They want him to continue.
(d) They do not like the singing.

5. What are all of the house guests unable to face?
(a) Their feelings for one another.
(b) What is happening in the outside world.
(c) Reality.
(d) The memories of their former lives.

6. Who is Roxane thinking about as she gives her speech?
(a) Her lover from home.
(b) Victor.
(c) Mr. Hosowaka.
(d) Gen.

7. What does Gen finally realize?
(a) He does not like relaying love messages.
(b) It is not up to him to edit other people's messages.
(c) He will edit to save his job.
(d) He wishes he could take a break.

8. What happens to Beatriz when she visits Father?
(a) She still does not believe in religion.
(b) She feels a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
(c) He makes her feel guilty.
(d) She regrets speaking with him.

9. What does Gen wish he could do with Carmen?
(a) Teach her Spanish.
(b) Have kids with her.
(c) Leave the house with her.
(d) Marry her.

10. What is Roxane's new love?
(a) Speaking and gossiping with Beatriz.
(b) Being a tutor to Carmen.
(c) Entertaining everyone.
(d) Training Cesar how to sing.

11. What does Cesar fall in love with?
(a) He falls in love with the house.
(b) Roxane.
(c) He falls in love with music.
(d) Carmen.

12. What does Messner feel for the terrorists?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Regret.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Hope.

13. How does Roxane like her water?
(a) Room temperature.
(b) Lukewarm.
(c) Cold with ice.
(d) Cold with no ice.

14. What must Gen translate to Roxane?
(a) A way to over throw their captors.
(b) He must translate Mr. Hosokawa's words of love.
(c) Carmen's intentions conerning an escape plan.
(d) Ceasar's feelings.

15. What does Carmen cause Gen to realize about himself?
(a) He has never been in love.
(b) He hates being in love.
(c) He does not trust himself in love.
(d) He has been in love too many times.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hosokawa feel when he goes to see Roxane?

3. In this chapter, who wants to declare his love for Roxane?

4. What does Victor claim is special about his love for Roxane?

5. What does Father ask Carmen to be?

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