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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alida realize Paul is definitely gay?
(a) His coded love poem to Scott.
(b) She catches Paul in a one-night stand with a man.
(c) Paul tells her about his feelings for Scott.
(d) Greg tells her everything that happened at Sutton Hill.

2. Who does Paul become co-dependent on to help his self-esteem?
(a) Emrald.
(b) Bobby.
(c) David.
(d) Jackie.

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

4. Why does Paul believe his friends encourage him to go into interior decorating?
(a) They believe it is good for him to get away from young boys.
(b) They think he is a great artist.
(c) They hope he will stop living off of them.
(d) They hope he will come out of the closet.

5. Paul takes another chance with who by going to Georgia for a vacation?
(a) Harold.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Edie.
(d) Sandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul surprisingly does what on Bastille Day?

2. As soon as Paul finishes sex with the Navy man, how does he feel?

3. What keeps Paul from being drafted?

4. What does Paul struggle to do as he swims with Francis?

5. Whose eerie room does Paul observe by accident and does not want to become like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it that Paul likes so much about his travels in Europe? How does his time there allow him to be freer than he has ever been?

2. Paul describes walking away as important in interior decorating. Why is it important to be able to walk away? How is this the life of the high Bohemian? How does this match Paul's personality?

3. How does Paul react to Bill's death?

4. How does Yale fit into the 60's counterculture? How does Paul fit into the counter-culture?

5. Although many of Paul's friends die due to AIDS and he expects the same ending, what he Paul happy about?

6. Paul has a dream that his penis unscrews likes a light bulb and he is unable to get it back on. How does this sum up Paul's life at the time?

7. Compare and contrast Paul's life and role between Sutton Hill and Canton Academy. Which seems more fitting for Paul? In what way?

8. What moment does Paul finally get that is comparable to the Andover jocks that tease Mr. Nindle? How does Paul react to it?

9. How does Paul feel about graduation time at Yale?

10. As Paul starts up various relationships during his time of therapy, how does his whirlwind of affairs end?

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