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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where is the steamship transporting troops?
(a) Esmeralda
(b) America
(c) Sao Paulo
(d) Buenos Airos

2. Who convinces Sotillo that the silver is buried somewhere?
(a) Giorgio
(b) Captain Mitchell
(c) Dr. Monygham
(d) Hirsch

3. Why is Nostromo attracted to Giselle?
(a) She has a nice smile.
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She has money.
(d) She is trusting.

4. Why is Nostromo resentful towards the doctor?
(a) He is not concerned about the silver.
(b) He does not ask Nostromo how he is.
(c) He talks down to Nostromo.
(d) He cares nothing for Hirsch.

5. What does Pedro offer Gould?
(a) A military rank
(b) A royal title
(c) Presidency
(d) A gold mine

6. What does the doctor say is the only thing that Nostromo has?
(a) A good reputation
(b) Friends
(c) Wealth
(d) Family

7. How do the townspeople react to the speeches?
(a) They turn their backs.
(b) The chant Ribiera's name.
(c) They cheer.
(d) They fall asleep.

8. Why has Nostromo been out sailing for months?
(a) To look for Decoud
(b) To think about his life
(c) To have a cover story
(d) To find lost treasue

9. How do Pepe and Mr. Gould plan to keep the mine out of enemy hands?
(a) Blow it up
(b) Kill Montero
(c) Set traps
(d) Call in American troops

10. What does Montero ask Don Pepe in his letter?
(a) If he can marry his daughter
(b) Hand over the silver mine
(c) Mr. Gould's location
(d) If he can stay at his house

11. What does Nostromo discover about Decoud?
(a) He is back in Paris.
(b) He has been captured.
(c) He has disappeared from the islet.
(d) He is hiding in the mountains.

12. Whose dead body do Nostromo and the doctor discover?
(a) Montero
(b) Hirsch
(c) Antonia
(d) Gould

13. Whose ship docks in Sulaco at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Sotillo's
(b) Decoud's
(c) Nostromo's
(d) Montero's

14. For whom does Sotillo send?
(a) Dr. Monygham
(b) Antonia
(c) Mr. Gould
(d) Nostromo

15. With whom does Sulaco establish international ties?
(a) U.S. and Europe
(b) Europe and Japan
(c) China and Russia
(d) Canada

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sotillo avoid Pedro?

2. What is Hernandez's position in society

3. Who plans to take over the area as general?

4. What does Nostromo tell Giselle about to convince her to run away with him?

5. How many prisoners does Sotillo have in total?

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