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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 is Mr. Gould's nickname among the foreign residents?
(a) King of Sulaco
(b) Guttman
(c) The English King
(d) Prince of Costaguano

2. Why has Don Jose moved to Sulaco?
(a) For a quieter life
(b) For medical reasons
(c) To be by the sea
(d) To be closer to his parents

3. Who does Sulaco side with during the fighting?
(a) They are neutral
(b) Don Jose
(c) Ribiera
(d) General Montero

4. Which family's routine is described in this chapter?
(a) The Battistas
(b) The Violas
(c) The Mitchells
(d) The Garraldis

5. What is the name of the novel's main character?
(a) Gus
(b) Joseph
(c) Frankie
(d) Nostromo

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of articles does Decoud write for the Costaguanan people?

2. Why are more people coming to the town?

3. Who is Gould's business partner?

4. From what American city do the Holroyds come?

5. How long after Ribiera's visit to Sulaco do Montero's followers revolt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Viola family's opinion of Nostromo?

2. Why is the OSN an important presence in the novel?

3. In what way does Chapter 7, Part 1, indicate that the mine is already creating a gulf between the Goulds?

4. How do President Ribiera's problems start?

5. How does the opening of the mine affect the local community?

6. Why is Giorgio disappointed with the other Italians in the area?

7. What is the chairman trying to do to build his railway?

8. Describe Nostromo.

9. What does Ribiera symbolize to the nation of Costaguana?

10. What do you think the silver mine represents?

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