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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. After David and Giovanni share their first sexual encounter, why does David stay?

2. How does David feel after the encounter with Sue?

3. David suspects that Giovanni is what?

4. Right after sleeping with Giovanni, who tries to pick up on David?

5. What does Giovanni compare Guillaume's body to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does David complain about Giovanni's room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Giovanni is an enigmatic character who meets an unfortunate end. Write a brief essay analyzing how Giovanni helped change David.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Giovanni is sentenced to death, David is haunted by the notion. Write an essay examining the different ways David attempts to come to terms with Giovanni's sentence and why David metaphorically projects that sentence upon himself.

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