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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 does David do to explain his departure to the parents?

2. What does David nearly fall over?

3. What does David realize the man in camp had been forcing him to drink?

4. How does David earn money in these places?

5. How does David learn about countries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what David realizes about milk.

2. Explain the newspaper letter David reads, and why it is important to him.

3. Why does David hate being touched?

4. Explain what happens to King.

5. Describe how David escapes the stable.

6. Why does Giovanni respect David?

7. How does David locate Edith, and what happens when he arrives?

8. Describe the individuals at the farm.

9. Explain how being kept a slave on the farm is beneficial to David.

10. Explain David's opinion about ruling over others.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the novel, David learns about his conscience, as he debates about whether to return to the woman in town to take care of her baby, or whether perhaps by doing so, he would endanger the child. Explain his dilemma, the reasons for his concerns, and his resulting decision. What lesson does David learn about doing what it right?

Essay Topic 2

Several times in the novel, David uses water to cleanse himself of various negative events. Choose one of the following examples, and discuss, in depth, how the cleansing David performs symbolizes the cleansing of his spirit and his inner self.

• David's scrubbing after escaping the camp

• David's washing following his beating by Carlo

• David's daily washing in the house of Giovanni

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, David makes the attempt to "win" over those around him, including the guards, and those who are cruel to him. Locate at least two of these circumstances. What is the situation? Why does David feel the need to "win" against these individuals? What does this say about David, as a person? Do you think David's actions make him petty, or righteous? Why?

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