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

2. Why does Cochran decide to skip the hotel in Douglas?

3. When the nun meets The Crazy One at a restaurant to ask for a doctor, what does he tell her?

4. Why does Tibe worry about Miryea dying?

5. What does Nordstrom realize when he tries to connect with his daughter, Sonia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nordstrom react to his father's death?

2. Describe Nordstrom and Laura's relationship.

3. Why does Amador warn Cochran?

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

5. How do Nordstrom and Laura end up married?

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

7. What does Cochran do while he recuperates?

8. What happens when Cochran is dying?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters suffer in REVENGE.

Part 1) Which characters suffer? How and why do each of them suffer?

Part 2) How is the theme of gaining control connected to this suffering?

Part 3) Is this suffering and conflict resolved by the end of the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

These three stories have been put together in one book.

Part 1) What is a theme of each story? How is this a theme? How is each of these stories relevant today?

Part 2) What do these three stories have in common? Why are they found in the same book?

Part 3) What message does this book send to the reader? What is the purpose of this book?

Part 4) What are your thoughts about this book? How do these stories affect you?

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