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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 does Pepe think will happen if they defend the mine?
(a) They will be killed.
(b) Surrounding villages will be destroyed.
(c) They will lose everything.
(d) They will be tortured.

2. Who does Nostromo meet in the Custom House?
(a) Dr. Monygham
(b) Mr. Gould
(c) Antonia
(d) Decoud

3. How does Antonia preserve Decoud's memory?
(a) Carves a sculpture
(b) Paints his picture
(c) Erects a monument
(d) Writes a book about him

4. When were the expensive houses destroyed?
(a) During an earthquake
(b) During world war two
(c) During a hurricaine
(d) During the rioting

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nostromo resentful towards the doctor?

2. Who is ready to surrender?

3. Who receives a letter from Pedro Montero?

4. What does Montero ask Don Pepe in his letter?

5. What does Nostromo say is his one goal in life?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Nostromo show his attitude towards life has changed in Part 3, Chapter 9?

2. What has happened to Decoud?

3. Describe Montero's entrance into the town.

4. What is the only reason the doctor thinks that Nostromo is trustworthy with the silver?

5. How does Nostromo start getting the silver into his possession?

6. What do the town leaders show is their true worry in Part 3, Chapter 2?

7. How is Hirsch killed?

8. Why do you think that Sotillo's takeover of Sulaco is so quick and brutal?

9. What does Mrs. Viola tell Nostromo on her deathbed?

10. How does Pedro try to convince Gould to hand over his mine?

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