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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 imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?
2. Where does Paul meet the Navy man?
3. What unexpected act does Paul do in Dr. Richard's office?
4. What does Paul do to keep himself away from Greg?
5. Bobby asks Paul if he is sleeping with Alida. Of the following, which best matches the answer Paul replies to Bobby?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Paul respond to his first attempt at therapy?
2. What "new suit for the emperor" does Paul try out in his new life at Canton?
3. How does Paul feel about graduation time at Yale?
4. What Experience is Paul looking for in Europe? What are some examples of his Experience?
5. During Paul's phase of trying to go straight, what patterns and themes are seen in the people Paul gets involved with?
6. Why does Paul relate to Coward's work Song at Twilight?
7. 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?
8. Compare and contrast Greg to the way Paul was when he was in high school.
9. Compare and contrast Paul's life and role between Sutton Hill and Canton Academy. Which seems more fitting for Paul? In what way?
10. On what note does Paul's first year at Canton end? How is it another example of the patterns in his life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As Paul writes his autobiography he accentuates certain ideas and words by capitalizing or italicizing them. Find examples from the book where he does this and explain the significance of the accentuation. Example are capitalizing "Experience" and "Brothers" or italicizing the word "Nothing." When does he feel the need to capitalize and italicize? How does it affect the reader's feelings as they read it?
Essay Topic 2
Paul refers to occurrences that relates to his brother Bobby throughout the book. Based on Paul's writings, describe Paul's relationship with Bobby. What kind of a big brother is Paul to Bobby? Provide examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Paul is always talking about moving to California and how he loves it there. Why does Paul remain in the Northeast? What stops Paul from heading to California? Are there obligations, fear, or something else? How does his decision to stay reflect on Paul's inability to move forward in his life?
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