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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Paul feel about Mrs. Rumsfield's remark "Paul is perfect" on his report card?
(a) He is elated.
(b) He is proud.
(c) He disagrees.
(d) He hopes his mother agrees.

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

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

5. What motivates Paul to mangle the name John Krohn while on stage?
(a) A talk with Bobby.
(b) The realization that he and Krohn are in the same boat.
(c) Krohn wishes him good luck in college before showtime.
(d) A talk with Nana Lamb.

6. How does Paul feel about his situation with Kite?
(a) He feels like a rebel.
(b) It is secretive but exciting.
(c) He automatically feels there is something wrong and different.
(d) He feels guilty.

7. Monette accuses which two public figures of being in the closet?
(a) James Dean and William Holden.
(b) Roscoe Hillenkoeter and Walter Smith.
(c) Ray Cohn and J. Edgar Hoover.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

8. What causes Paul to feel wrong about his actions with Kite?
(a) Jackie's questioning.
(b) Kite tells him he must keep it a secret.
(c) Something inside.
(d) The way Toby responds when Paul tells him.

9. What award does Paul get in seventh grade?
(a) Most popular.
(b) Class clown.
(c) Spelling Bee champion.
(d) Most likely to succeed.

10. How does Paul describe himself in regard to his time in California?
(a) A more mature courtier.
(b) An Easterner at heart.
(c) A fool in love.
(d) A gigolo who doesn't have to have sex.

11. Paul is inspired to do what while at Rye Harbor?
(a) Learn how to sail.
(b) Write poetry.
(c) Learn the guitar.
(d) Paint sunsets.

12. What theme is seen again as Paul holds a drunk Cody in his arms?
(a) The savior role.
(b) Cody taking advantage of Paul's feelings for him.
(c) Unrequited love.
(d) The courtier role.

13. What achievement does Paul acquire by the end of his sophomore year?
(a) He wins a poetry contest.
(b) He finally learns how to play soccer.
(c) He wins the Latin Declamation contest.
(d) He wins the Greek theater award.

14. 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 laughing along to save himself.
(c) By ignoring their jokes.
(d) By adding to the jokes in order to belong.

15. What is Paul's first impression of Bobby in the bassinet?
(a) He is lovely.
(b) He is awkward.
(c) He is crippled.
(d) He is nothing to fawn over.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what age does Paul enter therapy?

2. What nice thing does Gus and Abbot do?

3. What secret does Bobby and Jackie have between them?

4. Who is the object of Paul's fetish?

5. What is the biggest change Paul encounters in high school?

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