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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 affliction does David begin to suffer from, once Giovanni is in prison?

2. David thought about suicide when he was younger, but for what purpose?

3. What does Giovanni plead as his motive?

4. How does Hella feel about Jacque?

5. When David returns from his affair with Sue, what is Giovanni drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does David stare at the sailor on the street?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does David believe about the murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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