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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. What decision does Dickie make in Chapter 38?
2. What is the name of Richard's plane?
3. What name does Richard give the item in #134?
4. According to Richard, having a wife who is ________________ will make him a better person.
5. Richard tries to explain space-time to Dickie as if he were a/an _______________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?
2. What is the basis of the conversation between Richard and Dickie regarding good and evil?
3. What example does Richard give regarding taking a risk and doing something you love as opposed to doing what other people may think of as stability?
4. What example of coincidence does Richard use to show Dickie that he should run away from safety?
5. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?
6. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?
7. What does Richard now know that Bobby's death meant to him?
8. What advice does Richard give Dickie about handling life's challenges?
9. What is a common theme in the book, and how does Richard use this factor to grow his character?
10. What does Richard tell Dickie about his religious beliefs after the death of his brother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the overall setting and time period for Richard's childhood What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Richard, Dickie, his family and friends?
Essay Topic 2
RUNNING FROM SAFETY is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.
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