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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 big news is announced to the scientists once Hope returns to camp after making her disturbing discovery?

2. Who trained to become a Russian astronaut?

3. Who is the premier expert on chimps in Africa?

4. When does internal time end, according to Hope?

5. Who believes a dominant female actually heads the chimp group?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hope feel when she confronts John about his infidelity?

2. What disconcerting event happens when Hope and John take a short holiday together?

3. How does Ian relate to Mallibar when he disagrees with Vail's theory about the chimps?

4. What are the living arrangements for the researchers at Grosso Arvore? What is included at the camp?

5. How does Hope report Mr. Jeb's death and how does Mallabar believe?

6. Why does Hope want to leave the researchers' holiday early to return to camp?

7. Why is Eugene considered a chimp expert?

8. Describe Hope's thoughts on time, specifically civil and internal time.

9. What is Usman's job? What exactly does he do?

10. What is Hauser's work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay and give examples of foreshadowing and how it was used effectively or ineffectively.

Essay Topic 2

Define exposition and discuss exposition in this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition in "Brazzaville Beach"? How does the author switch the exposition as Hope switches her story lines?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Ian. Was he a major character or minor one? Support your answer with specific evidence from the story and include definitions of major and minor characters.

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