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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 does Decoud want to become independent from Costaguana?

3. With what does Decoud come to Costaguana?

4. What do the rioters discuss doing to the hotel?

5. What is the name of the country in which the story takes place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Gould family.

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

4. What is Giorgio's idea of revolution?

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

6. Describe Martin Decoud.

7. How do the Goulds settle into Sulaco?

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Nostromo is written in the third person. Why do you think Conrad chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it were written in the first person?

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