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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. How does Ellen act when company is present?

2. When does David meet Giovanni?

3. Jacques suggests that David should do what?

4. Why is David evicted from his apartment?

5. Why does David want to keep Hella from finding out about Giovanni?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Jacques give to David, regarding Giovanni?

2. What does Giovanni admit, regarding his relationship with Guillaume?

3. What does the landlady review before allowing David to leave his rented apartment?

4. When David became injured from driving drunk, how did his father react?

5. Why is David reluctant to reveal his attraction to Giovanni?

6. What lie does David regret telling Giovanni?

7. When David tells Hella he loves her, what about the statement rings false?

8. What judgment does Giovanni have for the country of France?

9. David decides that he will do what, when Hella returns?

10. Why is David ashamed to be seen with Jacques and Guillaume?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze one of the following relationships, citing examples from the text.

1) Giovanni and Guillaume.

2) Giovanni and David.

3) David and Hella.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay to support or refute the following statement, citing examples from the text: David primarily becomes involved with Giovanni because he does not want his youth to pass him by.

Essay Topic 3

Paris serves as a vibrant backdrop in the story. Write an essay describing the city of Paris and how it adds to the story.

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