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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. When the news of Guillaume's murder breaks, what happens to Giovanni?

2. Why is Giovanni home from work after David's affair with Sue?

3. Where does David run into Giovanni, while with Hella?

4. To assist with the relationship with Hella, what does David ask his father for?

5. What did Giovanni steal from Guillaume's pockets, after murdering him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David contemplate suicide?

2. Why does the newspaper sensationalize Guillaume's murder?

3. What does David notice about the American men at American Express?

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

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

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

7. David suggests the garbage in the city goes to where?

8. Who can David relate to in line at American Express and why?

9. Why is Giovanni's situation so difficult when David leaves?

10. Even though David promises to move to another country with Giovanni, he secretly believes he will still do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze one of the following relationships, citing examples from the text.

1) Giovanni and Guillaume.

2) Giovanni and David.

3) David and Hella.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Upon Hella's return, David attempts to forget his experience with Giovanni in favor of a relationship with her. Write an essay examining David's motivation to share a relationship with Hella.

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