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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. How does the mother say David hates Carlo?

2. What happens to King?

3. What does David realize he has found that has changed him forever?

4. Who does David credit for his escape?

5. How does David cross Germany?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the individuals at the farm.

3. How does David cross into Denmark?

4. Explain David's conversation with God when he realizes the farmer has bolted the door, and his resulting revelation.

5. Why does Giovanni's wife want David to leave?

6. What does David realize about King's actions?

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

8. What does David say in his letter to Carlo?

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

10. Explain David's experience within the church.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, "the man" comes to symbolize all things evil and cruel in the world. By the end of the novel, however, it is revealed that "the man" is likely the reason David is alive. Analyze this character in depth. Who is he? How did he treat David? Why did he treat him as he did? What is revealed about him toward the end of the novel? How did he actually help David? Why did he help David? What does this say about David's concept of what is bad?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there is constant contrast between the life David has led, and the life of the more privileged in society. Compare and contrast David's life with the life of others, making sure to touch on concepts such as freedom, choice, materialism, education, and self identity.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, David comes to realize he can never be a normal boy. Analyze this statement in detail. What aspects of life cause David to state this? Is he correct? Why or why not? Do you think he can ever be a normal child? Why? What in his background could prevent him from achieving any sense of normalcy? Do you think finding his mother will help? Why or why not?

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