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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard decide after Dickie leaves?
(a) He enjoys being a teacher.
(b) He will miss him forever.
(c) He has more time now.
(d) He is less of a person now.

2. Dickie leaves Richard without _______________.
(a) saying goodbye.
(b) leaving an address.
(c) apologizing to him.
(d) telling him he loves him.

3. Richard tells Dickie that Dickie should become __________________.
(a) a celebrity.
(b) a philanthropist.
(c) a local politician.
(d) a ruler of his own choice.

4. According to Richard, having a wife who is ________________ will make him a better person.
(a) contrary.
(b) creative.
(c) passive.
(d) unique.

5. In Chapter 33, Richard tells Leslie that he is going to consider Dickie ______________________.
(a) his conscience.
(b) his best friend.
(c) his imaginary pal.
(d) his devil's advocate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard tells Dickie that humans are ____________________.

2. What subject does Leslie ask Richard if he is going to talk to Dickie about?

3. Richard explains what he knows to Dickie by using _________________ metaphors.

4. Richard tells Dickie that outside of space-time, Dickie is _____________________.

5. Who is Richard's friend in this memory?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Richard's perspective on the possibility of Dickie's leaving?

2. In what capacity was Dickie at the charity ball and why is Richard upset by Dickie's behavior there?

3. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?

4. What is a common theme in the book, and how does Richard use this factor to grow his character?

5. What example does Richard give regarding taking a risk and doing something you love as opposed to doing what other people may think of as stability?

6. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?

7. What does Richard feel about his role as teacher in his relationship with Dickie?

8. What does Richard tell Dickie about his religious beliefs after the death of his brother?

9. At what point is Dickie's name changed to Dick?

10. How are Dickie and Richard at odds regarding security?

(see the answer keys)

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