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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 actually attacked the brutally beaten chimp?

2. According to Hope, which "time" becomes more important as a person ages and matures?

3. Where do Hope and her husband stay on their short vacation?

4. Who is Joao?

5. After their confrontation, what does Hope find when she gets an item to give to her husband before bed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What, according to Ian's theory, will happen when all the northern female chimps become pregnant? What is the problem he expects?

3. Describe the process by which Hope and the other researchers begin their study of chimps.

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

5. How and when does Hope learn of John's infidelity?

6. Describe John's research work early in his marriage to Hope.

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

8. What is Usman's personal job training and employment information?

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

10. What is Hauser's work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Relate the differences and similarities specifically to "Brazzaville Beach."

Essay Topic 2

A main character has good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Hope's good and bad qualities. Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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