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

3. Who does Paul compare himself to as he teaches English?
(a) Clyde from "An American Tragedy."
(b) Oedipus.
(c) Samsa from "Metamorphosis."
(d) Holden Caulfield.

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

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

6. 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 come out of the closet.
(d) They hope he will stop living off of them.

7. Paul surprisingly does what on Bastille Day?
(a) Tells Francis the truth.
(b) Meets a girl and makes out with her.
(c) Attends a mass at Notre Dame.
(d) Have a one night stand.

8. 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.

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

10. What bond brings Alida and Paul together?
(a) Search for love.
(b) Attempting to be bohemian with bourgeois privileges.
(c) Local theater.
(d) Classic literature.

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

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

13. What does Paul acquire in April?
(a) Bacterial pneumonia.
(b) An internship at Boston University.
(c) A fellowship at Stanford.
(d) Mononucleosis.

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

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