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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paul feel about his relationship with Ellen?
(a) He likes the sex but does not understand her.
(b) He believes she is marriage material.
(c) He has a nagging feeling he is faking it.
(d) He believes they are too co-dependent.

2. How is it apparent Julia is jealous of Sally?
(a) Her comment on Sally's looks and comparing herself in bed.
(b) Julia is overly nice to Sally above everyone else.
(c) Julia asks a lot of questions about Sally.
(d) Julia gives Sally the cold shoulder.

3. Where does Paul turn to in order to avoid going back to his cold home?
(a) Art museum.
(b) Elihu.
(c) Star.
(d) Library.

4. How is Pip unhealthy for Paul?
(a) Pip is even more closeted than Paul.
(b) Pip gives Paul herpes.
(c) Pip pressures Paul to come out faster than he is comfortable.
(d) Pip consistently cheats on Paul.

5. What impression does Paul and Alida give off when they are together?
(a) That they are a couple.
(b) She's madly in love with him but he only likes her as a friend.
(c) He's madly in love with her but she only likes him as a friend.
(d) They are better off as friends than business partners.

6. What New Year's resolution does Paul make while in Puerto Rico?
(a) To stop buying men magazines.
(b) To have sex without shame.
(c) To try heterosexual relationships.
(d) To not run away next time someone wants him.

7. What is most different about Paul after his one night stand with the Navy man?
(a) He is shyer than ever before.
(b) He will only talk to women.
(c) He walks with his head up higher.
(d) He can talk to anyone.

8. How does Paul reach the Provence?
(a) A crowded local bus that takes many hours from Paris.
(b) Hitchikes on a truck with some pigs.
(c) With two French ladies who see him sleeping under a cafe table.
(d) Catches a train with another American.

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

10. As things get dryer in Paul's life, what does he feel he needs more of?
(a) More drama.
(b) More magazines.
(c) More sessions with Cantwell.
(d) More love.

11. What does Paul like to answer when someones asks what he is doing?
(a) "Writing poetry."
(b) "Getting material."
(c) "Writing a novel."
(d) "Travelling the world."

12. All his life, Paul goes through many trials and disasters in love. How does he feel about it all?
(a) It is his mother's fault.
(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 a learning experience.

13. In Paul's sexual life, what two oppositions does he battle with?
(a) Lust and love.
(b) Boy or girl.
(c) Guilt and Experience.
(d) Monogamy and flings.

14. How does the man from the airplane turn Paul off?
(a) He is not sexual enough for Paul.
(b) He demands too much time from Paul.
(c) He shows disapproval in Paul for being in the closet.
(d) He asks too many questions about Paul's gay life.

15. What does Paul focus on his senior year at Yale?
(a) Helping his Elihu brothers.
(b) His Tennyson thesis.
(c) Talking about writing his novel.
(d) Writing poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul gets into what dangerous situation in France?

2. Who does Paul compare himself to as he teaches English?

3. What eventually happens to Greg?

4. What does Paul imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?

5. In the years immediately after college, what ideal picture does Paul go searching for in his life?

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