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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 want to sleep with Sue?

2. To assist with the relationship with Hella, what does David ask his father for?

3. What bothers David about Giovanni's room?

4. How does Hella feel about Jacque?

5. After David and Giovanni share their first sexual encounter, why does David stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Giovanni make fun of the idea of David "hurting his feelings"?

2. Why is Giovanni home when David returns from his tryst with Sue?

3. How does Hella learn that David is a homosexual?

4. What does David notice about the American men at American Express?

5. What does Giovanni's room make David think of?

6. How does David learn the details of Giovanni's case?

7. Why did David dislike it when Giovanni called him an American?

8. Why does David take on the role of housewife while Giovanni is at the bar?

9. Where do Hella and David find a house together?

10. Why is Giovanni's situation so difficult when David leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After moving to Paris, David is not opposed to having homosexual friends or visiting homosexual bars, yet he will not admit to his true sexual preference. Examine this dichotomy in David's behavior, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

In Giovanni's Room, dishonesty affects the lives of many people. Analyze how one of the following characters is affected by secrets.

1) Giovanni.

2) Hella.

3) David.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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