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

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

4. 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.

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

6. What excuse does Julia give to break up with Paul?
(a) Julia is going back to being a lesbian.
(b) Paul is more gay than she thought.
(c) Julia is unable to handle the long distance.
(d) They are too strong for each other.

7. What does Paul tell anyone for the first time during his autobiographical reading?
(a) That he is scared of life.
(b) That he is writing a novel.
(c) That he is gay.
(d) About Bobby and his medical issues.

8. Whose eerie room does Paul observe by accident and does not want to become like?
(a) The history teacher at Canton.
(b) Miss Jameson's.
(c) Allston's.
(d) The Dean of Canton Academy.

9. What is special about Bill?
(a) He is the only one who checks on Paul to make sure he is okay.
(b) He's the only one Paul has ever told the truth about being gay.
(c) He's the only one Paul ever loved without wanting.
(d) He is the only one Paul allows to read his novel drafts.

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

11. What keeps Paul from being drafted?
(a) He claims conscientious objection.
(b) He gets excused for his work as a teacher.
(c) He tells them he is gay.
(d) His anaphylactic allergies to bees and penicillen.

12. What does Paul do to keep himself away from Greg?
(a) No longer allow the boys to hang out in his room.
(b) Stay in the library and avoid the dorms until late hours.
(c) Pay more attention to the other boys.
(d) Start another sexual relationship.

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

14. Who does Paul dedicate his book of poems to?
(a) Julia and César.
(b) His parents and Bobby.
(c) Alida and Ellen.
(d) Roger and Stevie.

15. According to Paul, what makes Ellen so pretty?
(a) Her mysteriousness.
(b) Her wild ways.
(c) Her depression.
(d) Her laugh.