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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carmen cause Gen to realize about himself?

2. As this person sings, what does Roxane yell?

3. What do the other people in the house not suspect concerning new relationships?

4. What does Messner feel for the terrorists?

5. Although love is blooming, what do they refuse to acknowledge in the background?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Beatriz to go to Father Arguedas?

2. Why does Beatriz decide to be merciful towards Carmen and Gen?

3. Why does Ruben think he can ask Roxan to begin preparing food for the house?

4. Why does Father become upset with everyone's reaction to the garden?

5. What activity do Mr. Hosokawa and General Benjiman participate in together and why do they enjoy each other's company?

6. As Mr. Hosokawa has gotten used to being in the house, what has he gotten an appreciation for?

7. What does Benjamin ask Gen to relay to his employer?

8. Who discovers that Roxane and Mr. Hosokawa are in love with one another?

9. To Roxane, what is true love?

10. General Benjamin allows some of his soldiers to learn how to cook, what does this show about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does music become the universal language of the house?

How is music enjoyed by millions of people across different cultures?

What other modes of artistry help to create peace between people?

Essay Topic 2

As the guara settles over the house, it allows the hostages and terrorists to forget that they are on separate teams.

How is the guara a symbol for the unrealistic world that the hostages and terrorists now find themselves in?

Why does not being able to see outside of the house cause everyone to create their own worlds?

Essay Topic 3

1. Summarize Roxane's views on true love.

2. Summarize Victor's views on love.

3. How do the two vary or match?

4. Why can't Victor and Roxane be together?

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