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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) A dog.
(b) More bullies.
(c) Life in a less hardened world.
(d) Rich friends.

2. What does Paul vow after feeling betrayed by a friend?
(a) To seek revenge by spreading a dirty rumor.
(b) To end his secrets and be open about his sexual preference in high school.
(c) Not to be tempted by another man again.
(d) Not to trust anyone in his school again.

3. What angst does Cody battle as he goes through college?
(a) Addiction to drinking, smoking, and drugs.
(b) The meaning of a degree from Yale.
(c) The career-driven life and the artist in him.
(d) Natalie and Paul's need for attention.

4. How is Paul's time at Mount Pleasant Hotel?
(a) One of the best summer of his life.
(b) A fun growing up experience.
(c) Paul finds it personally horrible but entertaining to watch.
(d) Awkward as he makes excuses to not have sex with a girl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. How is Paul's spring break somewhat saved as his friends leave him for girls?
(a) He meets a girl he gets along with.
(b) He ends up having fun at a party using his courtier role.
(c) He has a tryst with a Bahamian boy in secret.
(d) He meets another American with whom he can talk poetry.

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

13. What unlikely event does Grandmother Lamb do?
(a) Is an open lesbian.
(b) Remarry.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Live by herself.

14. Who is the object of Paul's fetish?
(a) Audra Hepburn.
(b) Marilyn Monroe.
(c) Liz Taylor.
(d) Judy Garland.

15. Everyone knows Paul's new workplace by what name?
(a) Molly's.
(b) Stevie's.
(c) Danny's.
(d) Nick's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Paul choose Elihu?

2. In order to forgive, Monette must learn to do what first?

3. As Paul struggles with being in the closet, what does Bobby struggle with?

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

5. What is Paul's reaction to the dirty jokes at school?

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