Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story Test | Final Test - Medium

Paul Monette
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story Test | Final Test - Medium

Paul Monette
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Those who wait to love as long as Paul come to what possible endings?
(a) A dead end coward or a bomb ready to explode.
(b) A dry prune or the symbol of persistence.
(c) A sentamentalist or die of disillusion.
(d) A cynic or a mascot of hope.

2. What is special about Bill?
(a) He's the only one Paul has ever told the truth about being gay.
(b) He is the only one Paul allows to read his novel drafts.
(c) He is the only one who checks on Paul to make sure he is okay.
(d) He's the only one Paul ever loved without wanting.

3. Why does Paul head to Monaco?
(a) He hears gay men are more open there.
(b) Because Betsy wants to.
(c) Someone he meets suggests it to him.
(d) He is to meet his friend David.

4. Who does Paul meet to travel Italy?
(a) Betsy from Paris.
(b) Star from Yale.
(c) Francis from Andover.
(d) David from Yale.

5. 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 is stressed about it but will do anything for his brother.
(c) He tells his parents he refuses to give up his own life for his brother's.
(d) He starts planning how Bobby will fit into his life immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pip and Paul want to believe about women and relationships?

2. What does Paul imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?

3. Why is Paul jealous of Justin?

4. What is most different about Paul after his one night stand with the Navy man?

5. Who does Paul console on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paul is exonerated of the accusations laid by Greg. What are some benefits and disadvantages to this?

2. Compare and contrast Greg to the way Paul was when he was in high school.

3. How does Paul manage his friendship with César? How far does it go?

4. 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?

5. Paul has several ideas concerning love. According to Paul, love allows a person to do what? What is needed from a person the deeper love gets?

6. 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?

7. What is Cantwell's theory on why Paul seeks approval? How does Paul feel about it?

8. What "new suit for the emperor" does Paul try out in his new life at Canton?

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

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

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