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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 bothers David about Giovanni's room?

2. What does David lie to Giovanni about?

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

4. Once Hella returns, what news does David send his father?

5. What does David attempt to avoid discussing with Hella?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Giovanni say will happen to him, if he and David are separated and why?

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

9. Why does David contemplate suicide?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Giovanni is jealous of the relationship David shares with Hella. Write an essay discussing the various tactics Giovanni uses in an attempt to encourage David to end the relationship.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Paris serves as a vibrant backdrop in the story. Write an essay describing the city of Paris and how it adds to the story.

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