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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paul mask parts of his autobiography?
(a) He writes a bare autobiography with little details.
(b) He adds fictional stories to add interest.
(c) He says he is depressed in lieu of gay.
(d) He minimizes Bobby's condition and ill experiences.

2. What opportunity does Paul get after Sutton?
(a) Acceptance to the graduate program at Harvard.
(b) A job at Canton Academy.
(c) A free ride out to California.
(d) A writing job for a start-up magazine in California.

3. What unexpected act does Paul do in Dr. Richard's office?
(a) Attempt to tell the truth.
(b) Lie about the relationship.
(c) Defend Greg's naivete.
(d) Offer resignation.

4. Who does Paul console on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Mr. Allston.
(c) Myra Golden.
(d) Alida.

5. What character type does Paul imitate to impress the Navy man?
(a) Sports enthusiast.
(b) Activist against the war.
(c) White collar.
(d) Yale preppie.

6. What does Bobby have that makes Paul feel even more sullen about his own life?
(a) A girlfriend.
(b) A nice car.
(c) A full scholarship to college.
(d) A strong relationship with their father.

7. What is Paul's response to the possibility that he may one day have to take care of Bobby?
(a) He believes his parents are looking to the wrong person.
(b) He is stressed about it but will do anything for his brother.
(c) He starts planning how Bobby will fit into his life immediately.
(d) He tells his parents he refuses to give up his own life for his brother's.

8. What does Paul imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?
(a) A lonely schoolteacher.
(b) An old man like Raf.
(c) A depressed poet.
(d) A damned fool.

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

10. How does Paul feel about his trials with women?
(a) It is demeaning.
(b) It is shameful.
(c) It is necessary.
(d) It is useless.

11. How does Paul begin seeing Cantwell?
(a) César encourages Paul.
(b) Alida sees Cantwell first and Cantwell suggest Paul comes to a session.
(c) At a friend's urging.
(d) Paul sees an advertisement.

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

13. What does Edie encourage Paul about concerning his identity?
(a) That he is definitely a bisexual.
(b) That he is definitely straight but with feminine tendencies.
(c) That he is definitely gay.
(d) That he is definitely a great poet.

14. In the years immediately after college, what ideal picture does Paul go searching for in his life?
(a) A pat of satisfaction from his parents.
(b) A big house in California as a freelance writer.
(c) Two men laughing in love.
(d) A smiling Paul in the mirror.

15. Those who wait to love as long as Paul come to what possible endings?
(a) A sentamentalist or die of disillusion.
(b) A cynic or a mascot of hope.
(c) A dry prune or the symbol of persistence.
(d) A dead end coward or a bomb ready to explode.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Paul become co-dependent on to help his self-esteem?

2. What does Paul try out at Cantwell's suggestion?

3. In Paul's sexual life, what two oppositions does he battle with?

4. What stops Paul from having a relationship with Harold?

5. How does Paul reach the Provence?

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