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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. How many times had Usman previously experienced the same issue presumed as the cause of his death?

2. According to Hope, what is the study of abrupt change?

3. What do illnesses, nervous breakdowns and injuries show?

4. Who commits suicide in the book?

5. Who apologizes for being a coward?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Hope, how is life like calculus?

2. How does Hope's discovery among the chimps show her that she and John are not so different? What is it that they have in common?

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

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

5. In the end, what lesson does Hope say she's learned about life?

6. What does Hope learn about Eugene and Ian on her way back to Grosso Arvore after her kidnapping?

7. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.

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

9. What happens when Hope finally gets Eugene to go with her on an observation?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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