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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 old is Richard?

2. Richard admits that he has a tendency to ___________________ when things get difficult.

3. Tiger Mountain is located near which American city?

4. Richard encourages Dickie to defy convention and __________________.

5. Richard says that each memory symbolizes ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard want to do for Dickie and why will this be a daunting task?

2. What does Richard have to promise Dickie in order for Dickie to turn over another memory?

3. What is the premise of RUNNING FROM SAFETY: AN ADVENTURE OF THE SPIRIT?

4. When does Richard feel as if he has a connection with Dickie and what role has Dickie played in Richard's life?

5. What is the first real bonding experience between Richard and Dickie?

6. Describe the time that a woman came to Richard and started discussing his thoughts.

7. What is Richard's pattern for dealing with life's challenges, and how can Dickie possibly help him in this area?

8. What is the purpose of different people coming into Richard's life?

9. What is the landscape in which Richard finds Dickie in his mind and what does it symbolize?

10. Who is Dickie and what promise had Richard made to him long ago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The search for love is an important element in Richard's life. How was Richard treated as a child? How did he feel about his relationship with his brother? His parents? Does Richard find a rare love when he rediscovers Dickie? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Dickie feel a different kind of loneliness from the loneliness that Richard experiences? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity was an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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