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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. Richard suggest to Dickie that Dickie should run away from __________________.

2. What advice does Richard give to Dickie regarding life's storms?

3. What is the most important principle that Richard tries to convey to Dickie?

4. What state does Richard live in in this memory?

5. As Dickie and Richard walk up a hill, Richard tells Dickie that he does not believe in _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Richard use arithmetic to teach Dickie about life?

3. How are Dickie and Richard at odds regarding security?

4. What is Richard's perspective on the possibility of Dickie's leaving?

5. What does Richard recall about his brother, Bobby's, death?

6. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?

7. What is a common theme in the book, and how does Richard use this factor to grow his character?

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

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

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

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

RUNNING FROM SAFETY is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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