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

2. Susannah tells Tristan that she plans to do what?

3. Why is Susannah better?

4. The brothers and their father's Native American friend stop at a tavern where Tristan beats the owner for what reason?

5. He walks home the next morning and is upset by seeing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Tristan comes down with dysentery?

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

3. What takes place during Sarah and Nordstrom's meeting?

4. What does Nordstrom do with his money?

5. Why does Ludlow send One Stab to Helena?

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

7. What does Nordstrom discuss with his psychiatrist?

8. What are the consequences for Tristan's beating of the officer?

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

10. What does Nordstrom do to Berto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme of REVENGE is taking control of one's life.

Part 1) How is this a theme? Which characters attempt this? How?

Part 2) Are the characters successful at controlling their lives? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this theme relevant to real life? How can the reader relate to the characters in this 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

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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