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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. He listens to the radio and longs to do what?

2. While Sarah is in the bathroom, what does Nordstrom do?

3. He writes in his journal, thinking again about what?

4. When the psychiatrist asks what interests him, how does Nordstrom answer?

5. Their father's Cheyenne friend, ____________, guides the brothers through the Montana wilderness.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does does Nordstrom do on his way to his appointment with the psychiatrist?

2. What does Nordstrom write in his diary?

3. How does Tristan escape the hospital? What does he do after his escape?

4. What does Tristan do to two of the Irishmen that are out to kill him?

5. How does Alfred feel about Susannah? Does she feel the same in return?

6. How does Nordstrom spend his time at his going-away party?

7. Why is Susannah feeling better in the new house in Helena?

8. How does Tristan play a role in Susannah's suicide?

9. Why does Tristan marry Susannah? How does Susannah seem to feel about him? How do you know this?

10. How does Tristan spend seven years with his new wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Nordstrom suddenly has intense feelings.

Part 1) When do these feelings occur? What might be causing these feelings?

Part 2) How do these feelings influence decisions he makes?

Part 3) How do these feelings affect those who are close to Nordstrom?

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