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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. Which country is represented by Hope's greeter when she gets rescued after Amicar's death?

2. Who tells the hostages kidnapped at the blockade that they will get released?

3. Who does Hope join when she reaches the abandoned village?

4. Who was taken back to Grosso Arvore after rescue?

5. Why does John think he's cured?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.

2. What leads Hope to believe that Almicar and his soldiers are the only remaining members of the UNAMO force?

3. Explain in detail the chimp attack that Mallabar witnesses.

4. What does Hope learn from the Norwegian consulate?

5. What, briefly, is the mathematical set John dreams of creating and where is he while he is tries to develop it?

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

7. According to Hope, what are life's three important questions?

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

9. Vail makes two sexual overtures to Hope in the novel. When do they occur and what is common about both occasions?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

What is an antagonist? Discuss the antagonist of this novel in detail, relating the antagonist specifically to the type of conflict featured in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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