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Giovanni's Room | Quiz

James Baldwin
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Giovanni's Room | Quiz

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1)

What is Giullaume's life filled with? (from Part One: Chapter Three)

Alcohol and drugs.
Broken hearts.
Emotional relationships.
Physical relationships.
2)

Who keeps in touch with Giovanni's lawyer? (from Part Two: Chapter Five)

Giovanni's father.
Jacques.
David.
Hella.
3)

Why does David move in with Giovanni? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

He does not have a place to stay.
Giovanni is scared of the dark.
Hella kicks David out.
To spend more time with him.
4)

What does the landlady ask David regarding Hella? (from Part One: Chapter Three)

Why she is always crying.
If she is pregnant.
Her true nationality.
If he will marry her.
5)

What does David plan to do when Hella returns from Spain? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

Juggle both relationships.
Tell Hella the truth and let her decide.
End the relationship with Giovanni.
End the relationship with Hella.
6)

In retrospect, why does David believe he moved in with Giovanni? (from Part Two: Chapter Two)

To save money.
All of these.
It was convenient.
Giovanni asked him.
7)

What does David imagine Giovanni did, prior to the murder? (from Part Two: Chapter Five)

The conversation with Guillaume.
How long he waited to commit the crime.
Who Giovanni drank with ahead of time.
All of these.
8)

What body part of Hella's intimidates David? (from Part Two: Chapter Five)

Thighs.
Lips.
Breasts.
Stomach.
9)

What does Giovanni respect about women? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

Their intelligence.
Their physique.
Their shrewd behavior.
Their inner life.
10)

When does David move in with Giovanni? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

A month after they begin a physical relationship.
Two days after they begin a physical relationship.
Right after they begin a physical relationship.
A week after they begin a physical relationship.
11)

At Giovanni's behest, who does David plan to ask for money? (from Part Two: Chapter Three)

Jacques.
Guillaume.
His aunt.
His father.
12)

When Giovanni insults him, how does David feel? (from Part Two: Chapter Two)

He takes it personally.
All of these.
He doesn't care.
He resents Giovanni.
13)

What does Giovanni warn David, regarding Hella? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

She will trap him into marriage.
She is probably sleeping with other men.
She is married to another man.
She is not good for him.
14)

Jacques suggests that he, Giovanni, David, and Hella do what? (from Part Two: Chapter Four)

Get drinks.
Sit with a professional mediator.
Go on vacation.
Have dinner.
15)

Where does Hella go, following David's relationship with Giovanni? (from Part One: Chapter Three)

Spain.
London.
She stays in Paris.
America.
16)

Why does Giovanni think Guillaume fired him? (from Part Two: Chapter Three)

HIs relationship with David.
His poor work ethic.
His relationship with Jacques.
His wardrobe.
17)

Who did Giovanni turn to for help when David left him? (from Part Two: Chapter Four)

Jacques.
Guillaume.
Hella.
His father.
18)

What does Sue think about the encounter with David? (from Part Two: Chapter Two)

It is disrespectful.
It is a mistake.
It is casual.
It is love.
19)

The French news claims what is lost with Guillaume's murder? (from Part Two: Chapter Five)

Respect for humanity.
French history.
A brilliant mind.
A great bar.
20)

What begins to seem unclean to David? (from Part Two: Chapter Five)

His house.
Hella's undergarments.
Hella's breath.
His body.
21)

Giovanni claims that one day he might do what? (from Part Two: Chapter One)

Open a bar.
Move to America.
Swim the English Channel.
Have a mistress again.
22)

Why is Giovanni home from work after David's affair with Sue? (from Part Two: Chapter Three)

He got fired.
He was worried about David's whereabouts.
He is scared to go outside.
He quit his job.
23)

Why does Giovanni refuse to pick up mail with David? (from Part Two: Chapter Two)

He does not like the long walk.
He does not want to pay David's mail bill.
There are too many Americans present.
Giovanni sleeps during the day.
24)

What is Guillaume wearing when he fires Giovanni? (from Part Two: Chapter Three)

Pants.
A suit and jacket.
A dressing gown.
A blue velvet coat.
25)

Where does Giovanni invite David after their first meal together? (from Part One: Chapter Three)

His apartment.
Jacques' after party.
His parent's house.
The bar.
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