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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. Cochran and the Texan spend the night in the rancher's guest house, where what happens?

2. What happens when Nordstrom kisses his father?

3. What happens as Cochran and Miryea sleep in front of the fire?

4. What does Sonia tell Nordstrom to get?

5. Tibey sends for a society doctor and decides to give up what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens after Cochran finishes a tennis tournament?

4. How does Nordstrom feel during his summer with his daughter?

5. What does Tibey do for a very sick Miryea? Why does he do this?

6. Describe Nordstrom and Laura's relationship.

7. What happens after Tibey and Cochran's reconciliation?

8. How doe Tibey and Cochran reconcile?

9. What happens to the Texan?

10. What does Tibey do to try to make amends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Isabel Two is shot and killed.

Part 1) How does this happen? How does Tristan react? What are the consequences for his actions? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does her death affect the other characters? How does it specifically affect Susannah and Tristan? How does it affect the flow of the plot?

Part 3) How different would the plot be if she had not died? How might the outcome of the story be different if she had lived?

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