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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. Why does David move out of Giovanni's apartment?
2. Looking back, why does David think he chose to move to Europe?
3. Where is Hella when David meets Giovanni?
4. David believes the root of his homosexuality started when?
5. What happens to David's attraction to Hella, after the conversation with Giovanni?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Giovanni die?
2. What did David want from his relationship with his father?
3. What does Giovanni think about the relationship with Hella?
4. What does Jacques think of Giovanni, upon first meeting him?
5. When David became injured from driving drunk, how did his father react?
6. Now that David has begun a homosexual relationship, how does he feel about his decision?
7. Why does the cab ride seem to take forever, once the bar is closed and David is with Giovanni?
8. What advice does Jacques give to David, regarding Giovanni?
9. What details does David remember about his Aunt Ellen's appearance?
10. Why does David want to continue dating Hella, even though he is in love with Giovanni?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is a certain isolation that takes place when Giovanni and David begin seeing each other.
1) How do the two men interact with others after they become involved?
2) How does Giovanni's room contribute to this isolation?
3) How do the men feel about this isolation?
Essay Topic 2
Giovanni is an enigmatic character who meets an unfortunate end. Write a brief essay analyzing how Giovanni helped change David.
Essay Topic 3
When Giovanni is sentenced to death, David is haunted by the notion. Write an essay examining the different ways David attempts to come to terms with Giovanni's sentence and why David metaphorically projects that sentence upon himself.
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