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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stratford Road bring into Paul's life?
(a) More bullies.
(b) Life in a less hardened world.
(c) Rich friends.
(d) A dog.

2. Where does Paul like to study with his friends?
(a) The graveyard.
(b) In the park.
(c) In the library.
(d) The greenhouse.

3. The greeting Richie gives to Paul by the bleachers is with _________.
(a) Flattery.
(b) Mockery.
(c) Disdain.
(d) Coyness.

4. How does Paul feel about his situation with Kite?
(a) He feels guilty.
(b) He feels like a rebel.
(c) It is secretive but exciting.
(d) He automatically feels there is something wrong and different.

5. Paul makes friends with whom his freshman year?
(a) Francis and Philip.
(b) Gene and Francis.
(c) Gene and Frank.
(d) Kelly and Joanne.

6. What is Paul's biggest relief by graduation day?
(a) He goes through high school without ever being beaten up.
(b) This is his chance to reveal the truth to everyone.
(c) He passes as straight throughout high school.
(d) He is able to leave Andover soon.

7. How does Paul describe himself in regard to his time in California?
(a) A gigolo who doesn't have to have sex.
(b) A fool in love.
(c) A more mature courtier.
(d) An Easterner at heart.

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

9. Why does Paul believe Mr. Nindle is gay?
(a) The way he touched Paul on the arm.
(b) His constant visits to P.E. classes.
(c) His interactions with the Apollos.
(d) The way he lingers in the locker room.

10. Where does Paul meet many other closet gays?
(a) Ballroom dance group.
(b) In the arts department.
(c) In theatre group.
(d) Amongst the arhitect majors.

11. How does Paul collaborate with the enemy that makes fun of Jews?
(a) By targeting Jews to distract others from the topic of gay men.
(b) By adding to the jokes in order to belong.
(c) By laughing along to save himself.
(d) By ignoring their jokes.

12. How is Paul received when he returns home over his first Christmas break from Yale?
(a) Bobby is excited to hear about college from his older brother.
(b) Everyone is proud and brags about his Yale status.
(c) His father feels Paul is growing up to be a man.
(d) None of his friends even notice.

13. According to Paul, what keeps him invisible?
(a) Society.
(b) The families in the neighborhood.
(c) Straight men who write history.
(d) Bobby and his father.

14. How does Paul discover that homosexuality exists beyond his own world?
(a) Talking to Nana Lamb about California.
(b) "Tomorrow's Man."
(c) "Today's Man."
(d) Talking to Alex.

15. Why is Paul attracted to Cody?
(a) Cody allows Paul to be open about his feelings.
(b) Cody encourages Paul whenever he is feeling down.
(c) His Greek godliness.
(d) His brooding artistic style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lavish event does Paul get to partake in?

2. What major event does Bobby go through around age ten?

3. Paul is inspired to do what while at Rye Harbor?

4. How old is Monette as he writes his autobiography "Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story?"

5. According to Paul, what is the only dirty book he has ever read?

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