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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stratford Road bring into Paul's life?
(a) Rich friends.
(b) Life in a less hardened world.
(c) A dog.
(d) More bullies.

2. Paul feels his entrance to Philips is the reverse of what movie?
(a) Ferris Beuller's Day Off.
(b) Wizard of Oz.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Beauty and the Beast.

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

4. How does Paul discover that homosexuality exists beyond his own world?
(a) "Tomorrow's Man."
(b) "Today's Man."
(c) Talking to Nana Lamb about California.
(d) Talking to Alex.

5. How is Paul received when he returns home over his first Christmas break from Yale?
(a) Bobby is excited to hear about college from his older brother.
(b) His father feels Paul is growing up to be a man.
(c) Everyone is proud and brags about his Yale status.
(d) None of his friends even notice.

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

7. What nice thing does Gus and Abbot do?
(a) Help organize a fundraiser for Bobby's medical bills.
(b) Advocate for Bobby to enter rehabilitation.
(c) Build a cart for Bobby to move independently.
(d) Turn a new leaf and begin to defend Bobby and Paul from other bullies.

8. What emotion is elicited when Paul orgasms for the first time?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Inadequate.
(c) Fear.
(d) Success.

9. What beginning signs does Paul believe indicates his homosexuality?
(a) How he loves to play with his mother's hair.
(b) His love for fashion at a young age.
(c) His fascinations with paper dolls and mother's heels.
(d) His preference to play with Joyce and other girls.

10. How does Paul collaborate with the enemy that makes fun of Jews?
(a) By targeting Jews to distract others from the topic of gay men.
(b) By ignoring their jokes.
(c) By adding to the jokes in order to belong.
(d) By laughing along to save himself.

11. How old is Paul when he is first introduced to sexual experiences?
(a) 15.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 13.

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

13. What does Paul's advisor think of him?
(a) Paul has lots of potential.
(b) Paul needs to grow up.
(c) Paul is very smart.
(d) Paul can use a role model.

14. Paul makes friends with whom his freshman year?
(a) Kelly and Joanne.
(b) Gene and Frank.
(c) Francis and Philip.
(d) Gene and Francis.

15. What is Paul's biggest relief by graduation day?
(a) He goes through high school without ever being beaten up.
(b) He passes as straight throughout high school.
(c) This is his chance to reveal the truth to everyone.
(d) He is able to leave Andover soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul realize about Lonnie years after their encounter?

2. How does Paul view Sean and Jake?

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

4. What characteristic makes a student second class?

5. What shameful act does Paul go along with to get on Jake's good side?

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