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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul purposefully do one Saturday after seeing some theater?
(a) Take the first train home to avoid the crowds.
(b) Go to a pub to pick someone up.
(c) Flirt with a man older than him.
(d) Miss the last train home.

2. What does Paul focus on his senior year at Yale?
(a) Talking about writing his novel.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Helping his Elihu brothers.
(d) His Tennyson thesis.

3. Why is it surprising Bobby makes it to high school and college?
(a) Bobby is a rebel during elementary school.
(b) Bobby is not very smart.
(c) His classmates do not have levels above second grade.
(d) Bobby is dyslexic.

4. Paul and others on scholarship are required to what additional duty?
(a) Take AP and Honors classes only.
(b) Help teachers after school.
(c) Four hours of work.
(d) Participate in a club in addition to regular classes.

5. What does Paul learn about love?
(a) It is harder than he realized.
(b) It is anti-climatic.
(c) It is not as romantic as he thought.
(d) It is everything he thought it would be.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paul begin seeing Cantwell?

2. How does Paul feel about Mrs. Rumsfield's remark "Paul is perfect" on his report card?

3. What does Stratford Road bring into Paul's life?

4. Which teacher does Paul respect most for his intellect?

5. What does Raf mistake Paul for?

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