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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. At a celebratory dinner, they all watch another party which is rich from what?

2. What does Nordstrom do when Berto comes in?

3. Tristan buys whiskey to take home and sell to whom?

4. Where does Tristan take a leave?

5. How long does Ludlow stay in his room after his sons leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nordstrom discuss with his psychiatrist?

3. What takes place directly after Sonia's graduation?

4. How does Tristan receive the ship back from the British?

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

6. What takes place at the meeting between Nordstrom, Sarah, and Slats?

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

8. What happens once Alfred arrives?

9. How does this story end?

10. What does Phillip discuss philosophically that seems to upset Nordstrom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nordstrom's encounters with Berto and Slats are significant.

Part 1) Describe the encounters. How does Nordstrom handle these situations?

Part 2) What do these encounters reveal about him?

Part 3) How do these encounters change Nordstrom's life? How do the events prior to these encounters influence his behavior during these encounters?

Essay Topic 2

Susannah commits suicide.

Part 1) Why does she commit suicide? What foreshadows her suicide? Could her suicide have been prevented? Why or why not?

Part 2) What role does Tristan play in Susannah's suicide? How could he have acted differently to possibly prevent this act?

Part 3) How does Tristan learn of Susannah's death? Why does he learn about it in this way? What does this reveal about Alfred?

Part 4) How does her death affect the other characters and the plot of the story? How might the story have ended if she had not died? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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