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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 purpose in Cambridge?
(a) Appreciative of the opportunity.
(b) Bored by it.
(c) Regretful.
(d) Ecstatic about it.

2. What does Paul purposefully do one Saturday after seeing some theater?
(a) Flirt with a man older than him.
(b) Miss the last train home.
(c) Go to a pub to pick someone up.
(d) Take the first train home to avoid the crowds.

3. What obligation looms over Paul as he tries to figure out his life?
(a) The draft into war.
(b) Taking care of Bobby.
(c) His novel.
(d) Keeping his parents happy.

4. What goal is Paul determined to do while in Europe?
(a) Finish his thesis ahead of time.
(b) See all the famous arts he has studied in Art History.
(c) Meet poets and writers.
(d) Get laid.

5. Why does Paul believe his friends encourage him to go into interior decorating?
(a) They think he is a great artist.
(b) They believe it is good for him to get away from young boys.
(c) They hope he will stop living off of them.
(d) They hope he will come out of the closet.

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

7. Why does Paul head to Monaco?
(a) He is to meet his friend David.
(b) He hears gay men are more open there.
(c) Because Betsy wants to.
(d) Someone he meets suggests it to him.

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

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

10. Greg and Paul's relationship can be described as _________.
(a) Mutual.
(b) Under Greg's control.
(c) Under Paul's control.
(d) A healthy relationship.

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

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

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

14. What does Paul utilize when partying on the beaches of the Riviera?
(a) His coutier role.
(b) His mysterious status as the foreigner.
(c) His dancing moves.
(d) His skills in poetry reading.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is most different about Paul after his one night stand with the Navy man?

2. How does Alida realize Paul is definitely gay?

3. Paul surprisingly does what on Bastille Day?

4. What does Paul like to answer when someones asks what he is doing?

5. What impression does Paul and Alida give off when they are together?

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