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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paul try out at Cantwell's suggestion?
(a) Talk to Bobby about his guilt for being able to walk.
(b) Talk to his mother about the day she asks him about Kite.
(c) Try being a homosexual.
(d) Try being a heterosexual.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul surprisingly does what on Bastille Day?

2. How is Pip unhealthy for Paul?

3. What is the bond between Paul and Star's friendship?

4. Why is Paul jealous of Justin?

5. How does Paul begin seeing Cantwell?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paul respond to his first attempt at therapy?

2. What "new suit for the emperor" does Paul try out in his new life at Canton?

3. Compare and contrast Greg to the way Paul was when he was in high school.

4. How does Paul react to Bill's death?

5. How does Paul feel about graduation time at Yale?

6. Although many of Paul's friends die due to AIDS and he expects the same ending, what he Paul happy about?

7. What causes Paul to react the way he does with the Navy man after sex?

8. What is Paul's life situation in the immediate year post-college? How does he feel about his situation? How do his parents feel about the situation?

9. What is Cantwell's theory on why Paul seeks approval? How does Paul feel about it?

10. What Experience is Paul looking for in Europe? What are some examples of his Experience?

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