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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. Who is the alpha male of Hope's studies?

2. When does the observer expect problems within the northern group of chimps?

3. Who is the research project's director?

4. What is the "mockman?"

5. To whom does the object that Hope finds while getting an item to give to her husband before bed belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hope learn about John in a discussion with Bogden Lewkovitch? What does she not reveal in the discussion?

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

3. Why, in the beginning of the story, is the research crew so small?

4. The trip for supplies is not an easy one. Why does Hope look forward to making the trip?

5. Describe Hope's first alarming discovery about the chimps.

6. How does Hope meet John?

7. What happens after Lena's baby is killed?

8. Other than funding, what uncontrollable obstacle does Mallabar's research team face? How does the obstacle affect their work?

9. What is the "mockman" and from where does the term derive?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the three questions that Hope says must be answered in life? What were her answers? What were John's answers? Cite the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Define symbolism. Discuss what the warring chimpanzees represent in this story, giving examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss the rising action in "Brazzaville Beach." How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow, taking into consideration that Hope tells two stories simultaneously?

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