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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. Who is ready to surrender?

2. Who is Antonia worried about in this chapter?

3. What does Montero wish to establish in the city?

4. What does Gould see in town?

5. What other character does Sotillo turn to for information?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Sotillo's takeover of Sulaco is so quick and brutal?

2. In what way does Nostromo show his attitude towards life has changed in Part 3, Chapter 9?

3. Describe Montero's entrance into the town.

4. How has the town changed when Mr. Gould arrives back in town?

5. What is Sotillo's plan once he gets to Sulaco?

6. How is Hirsch killed?

7. How does Nostromo start getting the silver into his possession?

8. Why is Nostromo so angry in Part 3, Chapter 8?

9. In what does Gould still hold power over Pedro in Part 3, Chapter 7?

10. In what way do the town leaders show their true colors in Part 3, Chapter 1?

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

Look at the locations Conrad uses in the novel.

1) What effect does the location Conrad uses have on the tone of the book?

2) Pick one location and think in what way this location affects the actions of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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