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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the rioters discuss doing to the hotel?
(a) Smashing its windows
(b) Ransacking all the rooms
(c) Robbing its safe
(d) Burning it down

2. What does Mrs. Gould's husband own?
(a) An oil rig
(b) A copper mine
(c) A gold mine
(d) A silver mine

3. What is the name of the country in which the story takes place?
(a) Costa Rica
(b) Nigeria
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Costaguana

4. What kind of articles does Decoud write for Europeans?
(a) About Costaguana
(b) About America
(c) About literature
(d) About art

5. Which character in this chapter calls Mrs. Gould "my soul"?
(a) Nostromo
(b) Nostromo
(c) Jose Avellanos
(d) Mr. Gould

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family's routine is described in this chapter?

2. What opening ceremony does Ribiera have to attend?

3. Who does Antonia think will save the country?

4. What does OSN stand for?

5. What is the name of Don Jose's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ribiera symbolize to the nation of Costaguana?

2. In what way does this chapter show the power of Charles Gould and his silver mine?

3. What is Giorgio's idea of revolution?

4. In what way does the mine symbolize power and authority?

5. In what way do Decoud's plans change?

6. Why is Giorgio disappointed with the other Italians in the area?

7. Describe the Isabel Islands.

8. Describe the Gould family.

9. Why is Ribiera important to the industrialists?

10. How does the opening of the mine affect the local community?

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