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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. About what do Nordstrom and the Sephard talk?

2. The friend tells Cochran about his brother, who is what?

3. The mission has a feast in honor of Cochran's recovery and departure, where there is singing and joking. When does Cochran become upset?

4. While cooking, what happens to Nordstrom that precipitates a radical change?

5. When do Nordstrom and Laura marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nordstrom's sexual potency return?

2. How does Nordstrom realize that Laura has feelings for him?

3. What does the Aeromexico pilot's brother do for Cochran?

4. What happens when Cochran is dying?

5. How do Nordstrom and Laura meet?

6. What is happening to Cochran's cover story? What is done to try to save it?

7. What does Cochran do while he recuperates?

8. What does Tibey do after Cochran is thrown out of the limo?

9. Why does Amador warn Cochran?

10. What is happening to Miryea during her time at the nunnery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in REVENGE feel regret.

Part 1) Why do they feel regret? What are the causes of this regret?

Part 2) How does this regret influence their actions? How does it affect the plot?

Part 3) How could this regret have been avoided? How might this have altered the plot, as well as the outcome of the story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tristan's response to Samuel's death is surprising.

Part 1) How does Tristan react? Why might he react this way?

Part 2) How do others treat him, because of his reaction? Why?

Part 3) How does Tristan's reaction and feelings about Samuel's death affect him throughout the rest of his life? How does his behavior affect those around him?

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