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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. Leslie recognizes that Richard does not really know how to talk to ___________________.
2. What does Richard respond when Dickie asks Richard's age?
3. What was Richard's nickname as a boy?
4. What is Richard doing with friends on Tiger Mountain?
5. Richard recalls a fear of ___________________ as a boy.
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the metaphor of being captain of your own ship as Richard explains it to Dickie.
2. Who is Sheperd and how does Richard encounter him?
3. Describe the time that a woman came to Richard and started discussing his thoughts.
4. What is the first real bonding experience between Richard and Dickie?
5. What does Richard tell Dickie are the two things necessary to get through life?
6. When Leslie prods him, what memories does Richard recall that might be the source of Dickie's anger?
7. Who is Dickie and what promise had Richard made to him long ago?
8. What is the premise of RUNNING FROM SAFETY: AN ADVENTURE OF THE SPIRIT?
9. What does Dickie manage to teach to Richard even though Richard is providing instruction during the flight?
10. What philosophy about numbers does Richard share with Dickie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Dickie feel a different kind of loneliness from the loneliness that Richard experiences? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Richard. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?
Essay Topic 3
What is the overall setting setting for the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. What impact did the setting have on Richard's life overall?
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