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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. What does Paul experience for the first time in Cambridge?
(a) Pride.
(b) Being invited to so many parties.
(c) Sex with a girl.
(d) Kissing another man.

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

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

4. The way in which Paul goes about his quest to be heterosexual can be described as _______________.
(a) Selfish.
(b) Caring for the women he dates.
(c) Too easy.
(d) Hesitant.

5. What is a noticeable trait of César?
(a) He freezes up in large groups.
(b) He's a charming socialite.
(c) He knows how to talk smoothly to women.
(d) He is a closet gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Paul as he vacations in Truro with Ellen?

2. What opportunity does Paul get after Sutton?

3. Why does Paul head to Monaco?

4. In Paul's sexual life, what two oppositions does he battle with?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What moment does Paul finally get that is comparable to the Andover jocks that tease Mr. Nindle? How does Paul react to it?

5. How does Yale fit into the 60's counterculture? How does Paul fit into the counter-culture?

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

7. Paul is exonerated of the accusations laid by Greg. What are some benefits and disadvantages to this?

8. Why does Paul's self-esteem go up when the French soldiers cheer him on?

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

10. Paul describes walking away as important in interior decorating. Why is it important to be able to walk away? How is this the life of the high Bohemian? How does this match Paul's personality?

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