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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. Why does Hope make white flags?

2. Who kills Almicar?

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

4. What was the subject of a book Hope recently completed at the end of the story?

5. What did Usman complain about often?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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