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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 does Hope join when she reaches the abandoned village?

2. After the death of Mr. Jeb, who has taken the southern chimps further south?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are John's answers to life's three important questions?

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

9. What does Hope learn from the Norwegian consulate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary theme of "Brazzaville Beach"? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel? Give examples from the novel to support your positions.

Essay Topic 2

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in "Brazzaville Beach"? Explain your answers and give an overview of William Boyd's life. Reference secondary materials to support your discussion.

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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