View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roxane Cross feel about being the only woman forced to stay?
(a) Sad and unfortunate.
(b) She is outraged and upset.
(c) Resigned.
(d) Desperate.

2. Why is the lovely Roxane Cross singing at this particular theater?
(a) For Mr. Katsumi Hosokawa's birthday.
(b) This is her last show before she retires.
(c) She was paid a large amount to sing.
(d) She is in love with Hosokawa and wants him to have a great birthday.

3. Why isn't the President at the performance?
(a) His favorite soap opera's finale was being aired.
(b) He needed to attend to matters of the state.
(c) His wife was very sick.
(d) His daughter had a play.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this setting allow the hostages to feel like?

2. If he had gone back to the hotel, would he still be alive?

3. As time goes on, what happens to the hostages and terrorists?

4. How has Ruben acted while held prisoner in his own home?

5. Who has Gen become attracted to (besides Roxane)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the hostages and terrorists find a way to communicate with one another?

2. What feelings does Roxane make everyone feel throughout the house?

3. When the terrorists learn that the President is not at the birthday party, what happens?

4. As the hostages get used to their new home, what do they learn about their surroundings?

5. Why do the terrorists choose to keep Roxane at the house?

6. Although the terrorists seem to have all the control in the situation, what do the hostages offer?

7. Why does Messner become jealous of the hostages?

8. When two terrorists are revealed to be females what changes?

9. Why is this time in the house so important for Carmen and how does she take advantage of her situation?

10. Why does Roxane feel awkward while giving her speech about Christoph?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 757 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample