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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word choice is Monette aware of but feels the need to use?
(a) "Homos."
(b) "Us" and "them."
(c) "Queers."
(d) "Trannies."

2. Whom does Paul call the "deviants?"
(a) The Republicans.
(b) Homophobes.
(c) Prejudiced Anglo-Saxons from his neighborhood.
(d) Straight men.

3. Those who wait to love as long as Paul come to what possible endings?
(a) A sentamentalist or die of disillusion.
(b) A cynic or a mascot of hope.
(c) A dead end coward or a bomb ready to explode.
(d) A dry prune or the symbol of persistence.

4. What goal does Paul have due to the bullying around school?
(a) To start talking about girls.
(b) To be as regular as possible.
(c) To learn dirty jokes.
(d) To get good in sports.

5. What scares Paul about going to college?
(a) That he will not be popular.
(b) That he will not do well academically.
(c) More years of secrecy.
(d) Leaving his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paul feel about leaving Andover?

2. Paul takes another chance with who by going to Georgia for a vacation?

3. Where does Paul meet many other closet gays?

4. What does Paul acquire in April?

5. Why does Paul believe his friends encourage him to go into interior decorating?

(see the answer key)

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