2. What does Richard do about Dickie's leaving?
(a) He tells him he should never have come.
(b) He tries to persuade him to stay.
(c) He tells him that he should visit other people.
(d) He tells him to come back in a few months.

3. Richard discovers that many people near him at the event are ________________.
(a) pilots.
(b) authors.
(c) politicians.
(d) Catholics.

4. Dickie is always in search of _________________.
(a) excitement.
(b) security.
(c) girls.
(d) money.

5. What does Leslie want Richard to tell Dickie that next time he sees him?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She admires him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She wants to talk to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dickie is fearful of death and _______________________.

2. What is the most important principle that Richard tries to convey to Dickie?

3. Dickie wants Richard to talk to him like a __________________.

4. In Chapter 37, Dickie is becoming _________________ to Richard's mind.

5. Richard recalls that there were ________________________ in leaving security behind.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What name does Richard give for his religion when Dickie asks?

4. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?

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 recall about his brother, Bobby's, death?

7. What example of coincidence does Richard use to show Dickie that he should run away from safety?

8. What does Richard now know that Bobby's death meant to him?

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

10. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?

(see the answer keys)

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