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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All his life, Paul goes through many trials and disasters in love. How does he feel about it all?
(a) It is a learning experience.
(b) It is Fate and worth the road to Roger.
(c) Much of it is preventable, if only he came out sooner.
(d) It is his mother's fault.

2. Who does Paul meet to travel Italy?
(a) Francis from Andover.
(b) Star from Yale.
(c) Betsy from Paris.
(d) David from Yale.

3. What does Pip and Paul want to believe about women and relationships?
(a) They are unnecessary.
(b) They lead the way to feelings.
(c) They are more dramatic than men.
(d) They make relationships easier.

4. Where does Paul live immediately after college?
(a) A cabin outside of New Haven.
(b) California.
(c) Back at Andover with his parents.
(d) In an apartment with a fellow Yalie.

5. How does Paul distract himself from his stalled novel?
(a) Walking on the beach.
(b) Drinking in pubs.
(c) Spending time with Elihu boys.
(d) Writing letters to old friends.

6. Bobby asks Paul if he is sleeping with Alida. Of the following, which best matches the answer Paul replies to Bobby?
(a) "My penis doesn't work."
(b) "Why would I, she's a woman."
(c) "Of course."
(d) "I've tried, but she won't have me."

7. Where is the only place Paul feels he can hide?
(a) Philips Academy.
(b) In his shame and self-hatred.
(c) In his room on Stratford Road.
(d) The Elihu house.

8. What is the bond between Paul and Star's friendship?
(a) There common feelings about their parents.
(b) Share of grief over Bill.
(c) Their love for art history.
(d) Their search for a purpose in life after college.

9. What good deed does Paul volunteer to do?
(a) Tutor inner city kids.
(b) Spend extra time with failing kids.
(c) Hold a poetry workshop for free.
(d) Be a Big Brother.

10. What does Cantwell tell Paul to stop doing?
(a) Dating men.
(b) Living his life like a novel.
(c) Having one-night stands.
(d) Dating women.

11. What causes Alida to leave the interior decorating business?
(a) Alida finds a man and is moving to Texas.
(b) Her feelings for Paul are too strong as he falls apart.
(c) She is jealous of Paul's happiness.
(d) Alida is returning to Princeton.

12. As usual, who does Paul best get along with at Canton?
(a) Older men in the closet.
(b) Young boys.
(c) Older married women.
(d) Women.

13. What major change occurs in Paul when he returns from Georgia?
(a) He no longer distracts himself with a busy social schedule.
(b) He is able to have sex in his relationships again.
(c) He is openly gay.
(d) He stops all relationships and one-night stands.

14. What stops Paul from having a relationship with Harold?
(a) He keeps thinking of Ellen.
(b) He finds Harold intellectually intimidating.
(c) He doesn't want to have sex with him.
(d) He finds Harold too old.

15. How does Paul handle his loneliness over the years after college?
(a) He joins numerous clubs and activities to keep himself busy.
(b) With one night stands.
(c) He becomes more religious.
(d) With magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paul feel about his purpose in Cambridge?

2. What angers Paul as he vacations in Truro with Ellen?

3. What unexpected act does Paul do in Dr. Richard's office?

4. What does Paul experience for the first time in Cambridge?

5. Paul gets into what dangerous situation in France?

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