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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 vehicle does David smuggle himself into in this chapter that helps him reach his destination?

2. Why did Johannes not want people in camp to tell David things of the outside world?

3. What has David never seen, in relation to himself?

4. Who serves the family dinner?

5. When does David travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the scene between David and the couple who are out of gas. Why are they suspicious, and how does David disarm them?

2. Why does David decide, as he runs during his escape, to stop running and instead to walk?

3. Describe David's response to his new surroundings, and why they are so powerful.

4. Why was crossing the road, a dangerous task, a type of turning point for David?

5. Explain how David comes to choose a God, and why.

6. Why do the people in town eventually wish to catch David?

7. Explain what the man tells David to do to escape.

8. Describe the scene with the man who loses his glasses. What does David do, what is the couple's response, and why is it disturbing for David?

9. What happens to David's clothes, and what is the result of this? How does he feel?

10. Explain why David plunges through the thicket instead of going around it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two strong female characters in the novel, Sophie and the mother of the children, Giovanni's wife. Compare and contrast these two women. How are they similar? How are they different? How do their backgrounds and lifestyles change the way the treat David? Whereas the mother originally sends David away, Sophie asks him to stay. What does this difference indicate about these two characters?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there is constant contrast between the life David has led, and the life of the more privileged in society. Compare and contrast David's life with the life of others, making sure to touch on concepts such as freedom, choice, materialism, education, and self identity.

Essay Topic 3

The author often uses strong depictions of the landscape David moves through both to indicate position as well as to provide David with uplifting moments in his journey. Choose a scene in which David is in awe and wonder about his surroundings, and analyze that scene. Why is David so enthralled? What type of environment is he used to? How does the author use David's surroundings to uplift his character, at times?

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