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

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

3. David suspects that Giovanni is what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does David believe about the murder?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

When Hella returns, she becomes suspicious of the relationship between David and Giovanni.

1) When does Hella first meet Giovanni?

2) Why is she suspicious of the relationship?

3) What confirms her suspicions?

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