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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 punches Hope after witnessing chimpanzee murder?

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

3. Where does Hope live at the end of the story?

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

5. Whose ankle gets injured during an escape attempt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hope learn from the Norwegian consulate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the main character, Hope, and her growth throughout the novel. Support your statements about her growth by quoting the book and using secondary sources as needed.

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

Define exposition and discuss exposition in this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition in "Brazzaville Beach"? How does the author switch the exposition as Hope switches her story lines?

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