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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul learn about love?

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

3. Where does Paul turn to in order to avoid going back to his cold home?

4. What does Bobby have that makes Paul feel even more sullen about his own life?

5. Where does Paul meet the Navy man?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What Experience is Paul looking for in Europe? What are some examples of his Experience?

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. During Paul's phase of trying to go straight, what patterns and themes are seen in the people Paul gets involved with?

8. What is Paul's life situation in the immediate year post-college? How does he feel about his situation? How do his parents feel about the situation?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a description of 1950's Massachusetts and how the place and times affects Paul's life.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Paul's experience in Europe as he explores outside of the United States for the first time. What adventures does he partake in? What lessons does he learn in life? What memories is Paul able to bring back home?

Essay Topic 3

What are some patterns in Paul's personality that are seen throughout his life. How Paul get what he wants from people? What does he revert to whenever he wants to please others when he is a child? What about when he is an adult?

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