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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 is Giovanni's reaction to Jacques?

2. How does Giovanni feel about Hella?

3. Who owns the bar David and Jacques attend after David is evicted?

4. What time does the bar close, the night David meets Giovanni?

5. In the future, when do Joey and David meet again?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is David ashamed to be seen with Jacques and Guillaume?

3. What lie does David regret telling Giovanni?

4. What does Giovanni say in an attempt to sabotage the relationship with Hella?

5. After David's first encounter with Giovanni, why does he attempt to dismiss its importance?

6. When David became injured from driving drunk, how did his father react?

7. What is Giovanni's opinion of the physical relationship he shared with Guillaume?

8. Where is David's girlfriend when he meets Giovanni for the first time?

9. In regards to Hella, what do David and Giovanni discuss prior to her return?

10. What does Giovanni think about the relationship with Hella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David chooses to live in Europe, after a brief stint in the army.

1) Where does David choose to live?

2) Describe the environment?

3) What aspects of this environment suit his personality?

Essay Topic 2

After moving to Paris, David is not opposed to having homosexual friends or visiting homosexual bars, yet he will not admit to his true sexual preference. Examine this dichotomy in David's behavior, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Youth is a predominate theme in Giovanni's Room. When David seems hesitant to begin a relationship with Giovanni, Jacques encourages him to live his life instead of letting it pass him by. Write an essay examining the idea of youth as a motivation for romance, citing examples from the text.

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