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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. Why does John think he's cured?

2. Which character requests electro-shock therapy?

3. According to Hope, how many questions are there in life?

4. Which chimp female follows the northern male chimps away after they attack her group?

5. What is the study of things that remain fixed despite force placed upon them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hopes catastrophe theory? She says there are seven types, but only addresses two. Briefly discuss the difference in the two she outlines.

2. Describe Ian and Hope's escape from their captors.

3. What is Hope's relationship with Mallabar at the end of the novel?

4. What explanation was given to Hope about the death of Usman and why does she believe it?

5. What are some examples of catastrophes that Hope gives in discussing her catastrophe theory? Label each example with the type of catastrophe it represents.

6. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.

7. What chore does Almicar ask Hope to help him with? What is the purpose of the chore?

8. How does Mallabar react to the attack that he witnesses?

9. What discrepancies does Hope learn about Usman's past and how does she learn them?

10. How does Hope learn of a night-time chimpanzee fight and what does she discover with the information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in "Brazzaville Beach"? Explain the conflict in detail, using both the definition and examples from the book.

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