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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. Richard learns that the desert around him is created by ____________________.

2. In Chapter 17, Richard is hanging out with his friends named Mike and _________________.

3. Over what body of water does Richard paraglide?

4. Richard tells his wife what it feels like to ____________________.

5. What is Dickie's reaction when Richard's friends want him to do something he does not want to do in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sheperd and how does Richard encounter him?

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

3. Describe Dickie's sense of accomplishment in the water tower incident.

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

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

6. What does Dickie manage to teach to Richard even though Richard is providing instruction during the flight?

7. What conflict does Richard realize he has regarding relating to Dickie?

8. What role do angels play in Richard's life?

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

10. Describe Richard's first encounter with Dickie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bach is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The story in RUNNING FROM SAFETY is essentially told via flashbacks. What is a flashback? Why would an author choose to utilize a flashback in his work? Are there benefits to utilizing flashbacks when creating a work of fiction? Explain.

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