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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 is Richard doing at the beginning of Chapter 30?

2. Richard feels like __________________ at the event.

3. What is Richard doing when Dickie appears in Chapter 31?

4. Who changes Dickie's name to Dick after the death of his brother?

5. Richard encourages Dickie to make room for _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?

2. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?

3. Explain some of the philosophies of life that Richard explains to Dickie such as space-time and the elements of the human experience.

4. Why are Richard and Leslie at cross purposes regarding what to tell Dickie about love and marriage?

5. What example of coincidence does Richard use to show Dickie that he should run away from safety?

6. What conclusion does Richard come to regarding himself and Dickie's leaving?

7. What does Richard tell Dickie about his religious beliefs after the death of his brother?

8. What does Richard feel about his role as teacher in his relationship with Dickie?

9. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?

10. What is the basis of the conversation between Richard and Dickie regarding good and evil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dickie. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary interests and attitudes?

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