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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. In Chapter 13, Dickie hands Richard a memory of ____________________.

2. Richard thinks it is important to ______________________.

3. Richard's brothers are Roy and __________________.

4. Shepherd asks Richard to sign a book for whom?

5. What large item does Richard ask Dickie to recall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Richard's pattern for dealing with life's challenges, and how can Dickie possibly help him in this area?

2. What does Richard want to do for Dickie and why will this be a daunting task?

3. What is the first real bonding experience between Richard and Dickie?

4. What does Richard tell Dickie are the two things necessary to get through life?

5. What philosophy about numbers does Richard share with Dickie?

6. Describe Richard's first encounter with Dickie.

7. What is the premise of RUNNING FROM SAFETY: AN ADVENTURE OF THE SPIRIT?

8. What is the landscape in which Richard finds Dickie in his mind and what does it symbolize?

9. What story does Richard tell Dickie about his friends, Mike and Jack, that lets Richard know that he and Dickie are a good team?

10. Describe what Richard sees when Leslie encourages him to remember when he was nine, right after his brother's death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the book and write a brief synopsis for the main characters' lives. Will Dickie still be such a presence in Richard's life? What will Richard be doing? Will Dickie age at all or will he be eternally nine years old?

Essay Topic 2

The search for love is an important element in Richard's life. How was Richard treated as a child? How did he feel about his relationship with his brother? His parents? Does Richard find a rare love when he rediscovers Dickie? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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