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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 Italian hotel owner?

2. What does Mrs. Gould's husband own?

3. Which character calls Mrs. Gould the "never tired Senora"?

4. What does Decoud want to become independent from Costaguana?

5. What are the names of the small islands?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Decoud want to make Sulaco independent?

2. In what way does Chapter 7, Part 1, indicate that the mine is already creating a gulf between the Goulds?

3. In what way do Decoud's plans change?

4. What does Ribiera symbolize to the nation of Costaguana?

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

6. In what way does the party in Chapter 5, Part 2, reflect the problems that resulted in the civil war?

7. Why is Ribiera important to the industrialists?

8. Describe the Gould family.

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

10. What is the Viola family's opinion of Nostromo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 general history of South America.

1) What was their original language? What was there culture? What relationship did South American countries have with each other?

2) How much did Europeans change South America? How much of their original culture do you think South America has lost? Have they benefited from being colonized?

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