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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 Leslie want Richard to tell Dickie that next time he sees him?

2. Which of the following is NOT included in Richard's fantasy of escape from the event?

3. Richard discovers that many people near him at the event are ________________.

4. Richard tells Dickie that there are consequences of what he chooses to ________________.

5. Why does Richard quit the job in #104?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?

2. How does Richard use arithmetic to teach Dickie about life?

3. What example of coincidence does Richard use to show Dickie that he should run away from safety?

4. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?

5. In what capacity was Dickie at the charity ball and why is Richard upset by Dickie's behavior there?

6. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?

7. How does Richard view Dickie in Chapter 34 as opposed to seeing him as an imaginary friend in Chapter 33?

8. What name does Richard give for his religion when Dickie asks?

9. What is Richard's perspective on the possibility of Dickie's leaving?

10. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dickie. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary interests and attitudes?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Dickie feel a different kind of loneliness from the loneliness that Richard experiences? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Richard's childhood What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Richard, Dickie, his family and friends?

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