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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 is the presumed cause of Usman's death?

2. Who writes Hope a note from a psychiatric hospital?

3. How many pilots quit after Usman's death?

4. Who apologizes for being a coward?

5. After the death of Mr. Jeb, which southern chimp seems to become an outcast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hope ask for to end the fighting among the chimps? What becomes of her request?

2. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a static character? What is a dynamic character? Identify two static characters and two dynamic characters from the story. Explain specifically what about each one makes it either static or dynamic.

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

A main character has good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Hope's good and bad qualities. Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers with examples from the novel.

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