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Nostromo | Quiz

Joseph Conrad
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Nostromo | Quiz

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1)

Who does Sulaco side with during the fighting? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

General Montero
Don Jose
They are neutral
Ribiera
2)

What is Nostromo's new nickname? (from Part 3, Chapter 12)

Captain Loot
Captain Fidanza
Lucky Parrot
Nostril
3)

What is General Barrios' hobby? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Gambling
Horse riding
Polo
Soccer
4)

What kind of articles does Decoud write for Europeans? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

About art
About America
About literature
About Costaguana
5)

Who does Antonia think will save the country? (from Part 2, Chapter 5)

Decoud
Mr. Gould
Ribiera
Don Jose
6)

What is the name of the stowaway aboard the boat? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

Jim
Mr. Hirsch
Giovanni
Jack
7)

Why is Nostromo attracted to Giselle? (from Part 3, Chapter 12)

She is beautiful.
She has a nice smile.
She has money.
She is trusting.
8)

Who is the first person to hear the gunshot? (from Part 3, Chapter 13)

Mr. Gould
Don Jose
Linda
Don Pepe
9)

What does Nostromo say is his one goal in life? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

To sail a boat
To die a hero
To see his homeland again
To have a reputation
10)

In what government is Barrios give a high military post? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

The Montero government
The American government
The Ribiera government
The British government
11)

Who does Don Pepe want to form a military force? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

The whole town
Women and children
The town's leaders
The people who live around the mine
12)

Why does the chief engineer help the townspeople? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

To show his politcal neutrality
To win the respect of Montero
To impress the women
Out of kindness
13)

At whose house does a party take place in this chapter? (from Part 2, Chapter 5)

Decouds' house
The Goulds' house
Don Jose's house
Ribieras' house
14)

What other character does Sotillo turn to for information? (from Part 3, Chapter 9)

Hirsch
Don Jose
Don Pepe
Nostromo
15)

Decoud's articles attract the attention of ____________. (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

Don Jose
Mr. Gould
Nostromo
Ribiera
16)

What do Pedro's soldiers gives speeches about what topic? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

Pedro
Napolean
Communism
Democracy
17)

What does Sotillo want to find out from the doctor? (from Part 3, Chapter 9)

Where the silver is
Where Decoud is
Government secrets
Back exercises
18)

Who is Antonia worried about in this chapter? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

Hirsch
Don Jose
Decoud
Mr. Gould
19)

Who is Linda's father? (from Part 3, Chapter 11)

Mr. Gould
Giorgio
Don Jose
Don Pepe
20)

Who does Nostromo assure that he still wants to marry? (from Part 3, Chapter 13)

Giselle
Linda
Antonia
Mrs. Gould
21)

From whom does Decoud ask Gould to get financial support? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

Ribiera
The British government
Montero
Holyrod
22)

What sound welcomes Pedro Montero to the town? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Church bells
Car horns
Drums
Jeers
23)

For whom are the town leaders waiting? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

American troops
Mr. Gould
General Montero's soldiers
Nostromo
24)

How do the townspeople react to the speeches? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

They turn their backs.
They cheer.
They fall asleep.
The chant Ribiera's name.
25)

What do the Costaguana locals think that Martin Decoud has? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

High level connections in Europe
A university degree
Money
Military knowledge
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