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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 confesses his affair to whom?

2. With what does Cochran come down?

3. One night Cochran offers to take Miryea away to Seville, where no one will find them. How does she respond?

4. With what does Tibey dose Miryea?

5. What does Cochran think is still a secret?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nordstrom and Laura's marriage end?

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

4. How do Nordstrom and Laura meet?

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

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

7. What does Nordstrom do after most of Sonia's friends go off to a disco?

8. What happens when Sonia's friends realize that her father is not just the cook?

9. Describe Nordstrom and Laura's relationship.

10. Why does Amador warn Cochran?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism exists in REVENGE.

Part 1) Describe two examples of symbolism. Of what are they symbolic?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story?

Part 3) How does this symbolism or that which is being symbolized support a theme in this story?

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 has a preoccupation with sexuality.

Part 1) How is this reflected in his relationships? What might cause this preoccupation?

Part 2) How does his sexuality change throughout the story? With what other events do these sexual or lack of sexual feelings parallel?

Part 3) Would you consider this preoccupation normal? Why or why not?

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