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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might the terrorists be like?
(a) Rough, crass and aggressive.
(b) Crazed with anger.
(c) Subdued.
(d) Cruel and agressive.

2. Why does Hosokawa even decide to attend the celebration?
(a) Only because he wanted to hear Roxane sing.
(b) He goes because the President pressure him to go.
(c) He likes meeting new people.
(d) He wants to find a wife.

3. Who is with Hosokawa at the theater?
(a) Gen Watanabe, business investor.
(b) Gen Wannabe, his butler.
(c) Gen Wannabe, his partner.
(d) Gen Watanabe, his friend and translator.

4. What does Gen begin to record about all the hostages?
(a) Their voices so that they can send messages to their families.
(b) Their looks.
(c) He records all of the different hostages by profession and income.
(d) Written letters to their families.

5. Has Simon always been the best husband?
(a) No, because he took her for granted.
(b) No, because he has cheated on his wife.
(c) No, because he has cheated on his wife and under appreciated her.
(d) No, because he did not care about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Roxane sings, what happens to all the hostages?

2. After the accompanist dies, what do the generals contemplate?

3. Why is the lovely Roxane Cross singing at this particular theater?

4. When Simon turns on the television one afternoon, what happens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is finally allowed to leave the house and why?

2. Why does Mr. Hosokawa feel like the hostage situation is his fault?

3. How does Roxane begin to feel about Mr. Hosokawa?

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

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

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

7. How have Ruben and Roxane adjusted into their roles in the house?

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

9. What is happening to the health of the accompanist?

10. Why are the generals happy that the new group is smaller and how do they work to whittle down their hostage group?

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