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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Paul's relationship with Sean and Jake by the end of their first summer?
(a) The closest Paul has ever felt in a male friendship.
(b) Paul is jealous of Jake and Sean.
(c) Paul has a maddening crush on Sean.
(d) Sean and Jake are both annoyed by Paul.

2. As Paul struggles with being in the closet, what does Bobby struggle with?
(a) Multiple sclerosis.
(b) Rickett's disease.
(c) Scoliosis.
(d) Spina bifida.

3. What is Gus and Abbot's relationship with the Monette family?
(a) They work at Cross Coal with Big Paul.
(b) They incessantly bully Bobby and Paul.
(c) Abbot has Spina bifida and Gus is his father. They are friends with the Monettes.
(d) They are Bobby's doctors.

4. In Paul's junior year of college, what big thing does he try to be a part of?
(a) A fraternity.
(b) A Senior Society.
(c) The annual play at Yale.
(d) A member of the soccer team.

5. What does Paul struggle to do as he swims with Francis?
(a) Not overkill his talk about Betsy to prove he is not gay.
(b) Not show his attraction for him.
(c) Tell Francis the truth about his sexual preference.
(d) Allow Francis to tell Paul he is gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paul Monette feel about growing up gay?

2. What nice thing does Gus and Abbot do?

3. What stops when Monette finally comes out of the closet?

4. What is Paul's response to the possibility that he may one day have to take care of Bobby?

5. What is the biggest change Paul encounters in high school?

(see the answer key)

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