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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. Who greets Hope when she gets rescued after Almicar dies?

3. Who tells the hostages kidnapped at the blockade that they will get released?

4. How does the person who commits suicide die?

5. Who rejects Hope's request to add something to the northern group?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the end, what lesson does Hope say she's learned about life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Ian. Was he a major character or minor one? Support your answer with specific evidence from the story and include definitions of major and minor characters.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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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