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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. Who does not believe the presumed cause of Usman's death?

3. What must Hope receive before she can leave the area?

4. Why does John think he's cured?

5. Which hostage-taker goes in search of gasoline?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Hope live at the end of the novel? Describe her home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Hope learn from the Norwegian consulate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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