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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 David crash into while driving drunk?

2. Jacques believes Giullaume's love life to be what?

3. What do David and Giovanni talk about, when they first meet?

4. When Jacques is first attracted to Giovanni, what does David do?

5. Giovanni claims that one day he might do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. David decides that he will do what, when Hella returns?

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

5. What does Giovanni admit, regarding his relationship with Guillaume?

6. What embarrasses David during his conversation with Giovanni?

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

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

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

10. Why is Jacques concerned about Guillaume's love life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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