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

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

3. What does Paul imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?
(a) An old man like Raf.
(b) A damned fool.
(c) A depressed poet.
(d) A lonely schoolteacher.

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

5. What insecurity does Paul acquire after coming out of the closet?
(a) His body.
(b) His lack of pride.
(c) His inexperience compared to other gay men.
(d) His intellect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul acquire in April?

2. As things get dryer in Paul's life, what does he feel he needs more of?

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

4. What bond brings Alida and Paul together?

5. What does Paul try out at Cantwell's suggestion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paul manage his friendship with César? How far does it go?

2. How does Paul view his autobiographical reading? What does he get from it?

3. What epiphany does Paul realize as he gets to know the personal loves of all his lovers during his spree of flings in Boston?

4. Compare and contrast Paul's life and role between Sutton Hill and Canton Academy. Which seems more fitting for Paul? In what way?

5. As Paul starts up various relationships during his time of therapy, how does his whirlwind of affairs end?

6. Paul has a dream that his penis unscrews likes a light bulb and he is unable to get it back on. How does this sum up Paul's life at the time?

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

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

9. Why does Paul relate to Coward's work Song at Twilight?

10. Paul goes to see "Boys in the Band." What is his reaction to the movie and the surroundings in which he sees the movie?

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