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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 does Hope join when she reaches the abandoned village?
2. According to Hope, what is the study of abrupt change?
3. What does the popping of a balloon show?
4. With whom does Hope leave the camp after she gets punched?
5. Who kills Almicar?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the situation around Conrad's death.
2. What are some examples of catastrophes that Hope gives in discussing her catastrophe theory? Label each example with the type of catastrophe it represents.
3. What discrepancies does Hope learn about Usman's past and how does she learn them?
4. What is Hope's relationship with Mallabar at the end of the novel?
5. According to Hope, how is life like calculus?
6. What does Hope ask for to end the fighting among the chimps? What becomes of her request?
7. In the end, what lesson does Hope say she's learned about life?
8. How does Mallabar react to the attack that he witnesses?
9. What chore does Almicar ask Hope to help him with? What is the purpose of the chore?
10. How does Hope learn of a night-time chimpanzee fight and what does she discover with the information?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss the rising action in "Brazzaville Beach." How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow, taking into consideration that Hope tells two stories simultaneously?
Essay Topic 2
What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.
Essay Topic 3
Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?
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