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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. From what American city do the Holroyds come?

2. What is the name of the town?

3. Who is Gould's business partner?

4. What is Mr. Gould's nickname among the foreign residents?

5. What kind of articles does Decoud write for Europeans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nostromo.

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

3. What is the Costaguanian idea of revolution?

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

5. How do President Ribiera's problems start?

6. How do the Goulds settle into Sulaco?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Conrad's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Conrad's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Sotillo and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Conrad provide the reader with information about that character?

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