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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. Why is the murder of Guillaume big news?

2. What does David's father avoid asking David, regarding his personal relationships?

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

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

5. David believes that newspapers exist for a purpose other than what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Guillaume attempt to do prior to firing Giovanni?

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

4. What does Giovanni's room make David think of?

5. What does David believe about the murder?

6. How does Hella learn that David is a homosexual?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David tries to pretend his first sexual encounter with a man was with Giovanni. In truth, David had a homosexual experience at a young age. Describe David's first homosexual encounter.

1) When and where did the encounter take place?

2) Who was involved?

3) How did this experience affect David?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

David has a confusing relationship with Hella. Although he believes he feels love for her, he knows the relationship has no future. Analyze the various obstacles David and Hella would have to overcome in order to share an intimate, loving relationship.

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