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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. How does Ellen act when company is present?

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

3. Why is David reluctant to interact with Giovanni?

4. Who first helps David when he is evicted?

5. Who does David spend most of his time with once he moves in with Giovanni?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jacques think of Giovanni, upon first meeting him?

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

4. What judgment does Giovanni have for the country of France?

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

6. Why does David move in with Giovanni?

7. What did David want from his relationship with his father?

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

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

10. How does Giovanni die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Giovanni and David meet, David is hesitant to get involved but his hesitance is short-lived. Examine the series of events that leads up to David's acceptance of his attraction to Giovanni.

Essay Topic 2

When Hella returns, she becomes suspicious of the relationship between David and Giovanni.

1) When does Hella first meet Giovanni?

2) Why is she suspicious of the relationship?

3) What confirms her suspicions?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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