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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The only thing Paul recalls about his body from his middle years is __________.
(a) His allergies to bees and wasps.
(b) How smelly his armpits became.
(c) How he cut his first genital hairs because he thought it was abnormal.
(d) The fear he will never mature.

4. According to Paul, what keeps him invisible?
(a) Society.
(b) The families in the neighborhood.
(c) Bobby and his father.
(d) Straight men who write history.

5. What shameful act does Paul go along with to get on Jake's good side?
(a) Have one night stands with girls.
(b) Make fun of gay men.
(c) Make fun of anyone who isn't white.
(d) Pull a prank on their other roommate.

6. What lavish event does Paul get to partake in?
(a) Cabot's cotillion.
(b) Philip's confirmation;.
(c) Nana Lamb's second wedding.
(d) Francis's bar mitzvah.

7. How does Paul feel about leaving Andover?
(a) Sad he will be leaving his friends.
(b) Fearful and does not want to leave.
(c) He knows it will be a one way trip out.
(d) Excited to leave as soon as possible.

8. Who is Paul's main friend as a child?
(a) Toby.
(b) Kite.
(c) Joyce.
(d) No one.

9. In order to forgive, Monette must learn to do what first?
(a) Not forget.
(b) Forget.
(c) Accept his sexuality.
(d) Love.

10. Which teacher does Paul respect most for his intellect?
(a) Mr. Fitts.
(b) Dr. Rohmer.
(c) Mr. Paoletti.
(d) Mr. Nindle.

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

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

13. What does Paul realize about Lonnie years after their encounter?
(a) Lonnie told everyone at work about him and Paul as revenge.
(b) Despite the age difference, Lonnie was just as confused as Paul.
(c) Lonnie was hurt by Paul's actions.
(d) Lonnie is the emotionally healthy one.

14. What modern health issue does this book say is more prevalent amongst gay men than straight men?
(a) HPV.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Herpes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Paul's time at Mount Pleasant Hotel?

2. Why is Paul attracted to Cody?

3. For whom does Paul make sure he has time to visit?

4. What goal does Paul have due to the bullying around school?

5. How does Paul discover that homosexuality exists beyond his own world?

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