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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. Why does Cochran decide not to mention what took place in the locker room to Miryea?

2. With what does Tibey dose Miryea?

3. In the locker room, what does Tibey's chauffeur give Cochran?

4. At the clinic, Cochran is polite, distant and helpful, but what bad dreams does he have?

5. What starts to happen to Cochran's cover story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nordstrom and Laura's marriage end?

2. How do Nordstrom and Laura meet?

3. What does Tibey do to try to make amends?

4. What does Cochran do while he recuperates?

5. For what does Cochran prepare? How does this hurt him?

6. What does Tibey do for a very sick Miryea? Why does he do this?

7. Why does Amador warn Cochran?

8. How does Cochran meet the Texan and spend time with him?

9. What happens when Cochran is dying?

10. What happens to the Texan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nordstrom's encounters with Berto and Slats are significant.

Part 1) Describe the encounters. How does Nordstrom handle these situations?

Part 2) What do these encounters reveal about him?

Part 3) How do these encounters change Nordstrom's life? How do the events prior to these encounters influence his behavior during these encounters?

Essay Topic 2

Nordstrom does not respect himself.

Part 1) Why does he not respect himself? How does he show this?

Part 2) How do Nordstrom's feelings towards himself affect the decisions he makes and his relationships with others?

Part 3) How do Nordstrom's feelings about himself change as the story progresses? How do these changes take place?

Essay Topic 3

Tristan retreats to the sea.

Part 1) Why does he retreat to the sea? How is the sea symbolic?

Part 2) How does this retreat reflect Tristan's feelings at this time?

Part 3) How does this time at sea change the course of his life? How is it significant and life-altering for Tristan?

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