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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. Who is Richard's friend in this memory?
(a) Stevie.
(b) Mac.
(c) Goober.
(d) Budgie.

2. What is the name of Richard's plane?
(a) Bette.
(b) Lily.
(c) Suzette.
(d) Daisy.

3. Dickie is fearful of death and _______________________.
(a) pain.
(b) the end of the world.
(c) torture.
(d) suffering.

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

5. What did Richard once dread but now enjoys?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Painting.
(c) Landscaping.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Richard, having a wife who is ________________ will make him a better person.

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

3. Why does Richard feel like a hypocrite at the event?

4. What does Richard tell Dickie that Bobby's death meant to Richard?

5. Richard tells Dickie that humans are ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What conclusion does Richard come to regarding himself and Dickie's leaving?

7. Why does Richard use the word "different" to discuss marriage with Dickie?

8. What advice does Richard give Dickie about handling life's challenges?

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

10. Explain some of the philosophies of life that Richard explains to Dickie such as space-time and the elements of the human experience.

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