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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. What language does Hope translate in the end of the story?

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

3. Who, according to information at the end of the book, were the MIG-15 planes stolen from that were used in the civil war?

4. What hangs on the walls of Hope's home at the end of the story?

5. How many southern chimps remain after Mr. Jeb's death and after a chimpanzee fight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.

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

4. What is Hope's relationship with Mallabar at the end of the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Define symbolism. Discuss what the warring chimpanzees represent in this story, giving examples from the book to support your statements.

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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