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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 33, Richard tells Leslie that he is going to consider Dickie ______________________.
2. What is Richard's response when Dickie asks him to tell him something that he needs to know more than anything?
3. What does Richard decide after Dickie leaves?
4. What state does Richard live in in this memory?
5. Richard tells Dickie that there are consequences of what he chooses to ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What name does Richard give for his religion when Dickie asks?
2. Why does Richard use the word "different" to discuss marriage with Dickie?
3. How are Dickie and Richard at odds regarding security?
4. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?
5. How does Richard view Dickie in Chapter 34 as opposed to seeing him as an imaginary friend in Chapter 33?
6. What is Richard's perspective on the possibility of Dickie's leaving?
7. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?
8. What does Richard feel about his role as teacher in his relationship with Dickie?
9. In what capacity was Dickie at the charity ball and why is Richard upset by Dickie's behavior there?
10. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Richard used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 2
Does the book end on a note of hope for Richard or the continuance of his struggle to come to terms with his inner child as his life changes and evolves? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.
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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