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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. When pressed, David tells Hella what about his relationship with Giovanni?

2. Why is Giovanni's face puffy when David goes to see him?

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

4. What does David want out of life that he believes he cannot have if he is homosexual?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What shocking news does David hear regarding Guillaume?

4. Why does David contemplate suicide?

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

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

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

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

9. What does David believe about the murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Giovanni's Room, dishonesty affects the lives of many people. Analyze how one of the following characters is affected by secrets.

1) Giovanni.

2) Hella.

3) David.

Essay Topic 3

As David lost his mother at an early age, his upbringing was less traditional than others. Describe David's family life as a child.

1) How does the loss of his mother affect him?

2) Who raises him?

3) What is his relationship with his father?

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