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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. To what does Laura dance?

2. Nordstrom sits at the head of the table and converses with everyone while Sonia's friends do what?

3. A year later, Nordstrom goes where to get out of the rain?

4. As Cochran plans to leave, what does Mauro give Cochran?

5. When do Nordstrom and Laura marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nordstrom do in the tavern?

3. What happens after Tibey and Cochran's reconciliation?

4. How does Tibey learn of Cochran and Miryea?

5. What does Cochran's friend offer to do for him?

6. What does Nordstrom do after most of Sonia's friends go off to a disco?

7. How do Nordstrom and Laura meet?

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

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

10. Why does Amador warn Cochran?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism exists in REVENGE.

Part 1) Describe two examples of symbolism. Of what are they symbolic?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story?

Part 3) How does this symbolism or that which is being symbolized support a theme in this story?

Essay Topic 2

Laura and Nordstrom's relationship is sexual.

Part 1) How does this affect their marriage? Why does it affect their marriage this way?

Part 2) How does this reflect Nordstrom's feelings about himself?

Part 3) How does their relationship affect their daughter? How does Nordstrom go about remedying his relationship with his daughter? What are your feelings about how he does this? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Cochran's feelings of hopelessness are symbolized.

Part 1) Why does Cochran feel hopeless? How is this symbolized?

Part 2) How and why is some of this symbolism related to his hopelessness found throughout the story?

Part 3) How does Cochran deal with his feelings of hopelessness? How does this affect others in the story?

Part 4) When have you felt hopeless? How did you deal with it? How does this help you understand what Cochran is going through?

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