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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. Guillaume accuses Giovanni of what?

2. Upon seeing Hella again, David pretends not to know what?

3. After the murder, David admits to Hella that he felt what for Giovanni?

4. What is Guillaume wearing when he fires Giovanni?

5. Why does David begin contemplating suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Hella arrives, what does David do to Giovanni?

2. Why does Hella question David about his relationship with Giovanni?

3. Who do Hella and David run into at a bookstore?

4. Why does David take on the role of housewife while Giovanni is at the bar?

5. Why does Giovanni smash a cognac glass in Part Two: Chapter Three?

6. Why does David contemplate suicide?

7. What is Hella worried about, upon seeing David?

8. Why is the life in the south of France less than idyllic for David and Hella?

9. Why is Giovanni home when David returns from his tryst with Sue?

10. Where do Hella and David find a house together?

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

There is a certain isolation that takes place when Giovanni and David begin seeing each other.

1) How do the two men interact with others after they become involved?

2) How does Giovanni's room contribute to this isolation?

3) How do the men feel about this isolation?

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