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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. What is the name of the mines on-site manager?

2. What do the Costaguana locals think that Martin Decoud has?

3. What is the name of the Sulaco superintendent?

4. Martin Decoud's native country is _________.

5. With what does Decoud come to Costaguana?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the chairman trying to do to build his railway?

2. What is Nostromo's relationship with the aristocracy?

3. In what way does this chapter highlight Ribiera's weaknesses?

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

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

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

7. How do Antonia and Decoud's opinion on the revolution differ?

8. In what way does Decoud's presence cause problems for the long term residents in Part 2, Chapter 4?

9. Describe the Gould family.

10. How do President Ribiera's problems start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nostromo is a famous book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after Nostromo that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss there similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes.

Essay Topic 2

Examine South American culture. What influence has it had on the world as a whole? What is Conrad's view on South America? What does this say about Conrad's political views? Does he disagree with foreigners like Charles Gould having so much influence?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the early 20th century. How does Conrad express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

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