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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 Sulaco superintendent?

2. The Gould family comes from ___________.

3. What is Nostromo's job in Sulaco?

4. What happens to Don Jose under Guzman?

5. What is the name of Ribiera's war minister?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe General Barrios.

2. How do the Goulds settle into Sulaco?

3. What is the history of the silver mine as outlined in Chapter 6, Part 1?

4. Describe the Gould family.

5. What happens to the Americans that go in search of the silver mine?

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

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

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

9. Why is Ribiera important to the industrialists?

10. Why does Mrs. Gould show a concern for her husband and his mine in Chapter 6, Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at South American politics. How far reaching do the students think politics are in South American society? Does it affect even Decoud and Antonia's love life? Choose a character in the novel and discuss how politics affects and restricts his/her decisions.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Antonia and Decoud.

1) In what way are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the ideas of separatism and unionism. Why were these two ideas prominent in early 20th century South America? Did it have anything to do with foreign influence?

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