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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shameful act does Paul go along with to get on Jake's good side?
(a) Have one night stands with girls.
(b) Make fun of gay men.
(c) Make fun of anyone who isn't white.
(d) Pull a prank on their other roommate.

2. What does Paul focus on his senior year at Yale?
(a) His Tennyson thesis.
(b) Helping his Elihu brothers.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Talking about writing his novel.

3. How does Paul view Sean and Jake?
(a) As intellectual competition.
(b) As cold as the Apollos at Philips Academy.
(c) As west coast privileged preppies.
(d) As an opportunity to be more than nothing.

4. What is Paul's response to the possibility that he may one day have to take care of Bobby?
(a) He tells his parents he refuses to give up his own life for his brother's.
(b) He starts planning how Bobby will fit into his life immediately.
(c) He is stressed about it but will do anything for his brother.
(d) He believes his parents are looking to the wrong person.

5. Why is it surprising Bobby makes it to high school and college?
(a) His classmates do not have levels above second grade.
(b) Bobby is not very smart.
(c) Bobby is dyslexic.
(d) Bobby is a rebel during elementary school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul's first impression of Bobby in the bassinet?

2. What emotion is elicited when Paul orgasms for the first time?

3. Which teacher does Paul respect most for his intellect?

4. According to Paul, what is taught rather than innate?

5. What character type does Paul imitate to impress the Navy man?

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