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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. What does Giovanni warn David, regarding Hella?

2. What significant person scolds David for his drunk driving accident?

3. What does David compare life in Giovanni's room to?

4. What do Jacques and David first doubt about Giovanni?

5. Why is there traffic after the bar closes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of David's relationship with Hella when he meets Giovanni?

2. What does the landlady review before allowing David to leave his rented apartment?

3. As David's love grows for Giovanni, what surprising emotion grows as well?

4. What advice does Jacques give to David, regarding Giovanni?

5. What details does David remember about his Aunt Ellen's appearance?

6. The first night they meet, where does David go with Giovanni?

7. Why does David want to continue dating Hella, even though he is in love with Giovanni?

8. Now that David has begun a homosexual relationship, how does he feel about his decision?

9. How does Giovanni die?

10. When David and Joey are swimming together, what is David's first hint that Joey may be attracted to him as well?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief essay to support or refute the following statement, citing examples from the text: David primarily becomes involved with Giovanni because he does not want his youth to pass him by.

Essay Topic 2

As David lost his mother at an early age, his upbringing was less traditional than others. Describe David's family life as a child.

1) How does the loss of his mother affect him?

2) Who raises him?

3) What is his relationship with his father?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout his childhood, David struggled to gain control over his masculinity.

1) When does David first begin to struggle with his masculinity?

2) What actions does he take in an effort to be more masculine?

3) Do these efforts pay off? Why or why not?

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