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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 unexpected act does Paul do in Dr. Richard's office?
(a) Offer resignation.
(b) Lie about the relationship.
(c) Defend Greg's naivete.
(d) Attempt to tell the truth.

2. As usual, who does Paul best get along with at Canton?
(a) Older married women.
(b) Women.
(c) Young boys.
(d) Older men in the closet.

3. What does Paul like to answer when someones asks what he is doing?
(a) "Writing a novel."
(b) "Travelling the world."
(c) "Getting material."
(d) "Writing poetry."

4. What character type does Paul imitate to impress the Navy man?
(a) Sports enthusiast.
(b) Activist against the war.
(c) Yale preppie.
(d) White collar.

5. What does Bobby have that makes Paul feel even more sullen about his own life?
(a) A strong relationship with their father.
(b) A girlfriend.
(c) A nice car.
(d) A full scholarship to college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Alida to leave the interior decorating business?

2. As soon as Paul finishes sex with the Navy man, how does he feel?

3. What does Paul imagine himself to be if he is to never come out of the closet?

4. Who does Paul meet to travel Italy?

5. How does Paul's relationship with his mother progress over time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Paul has several ideas concerning love. According to Paul, love allows a person to do what? What is needed from a person the deeper love gets?

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

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. During Paul's phase of trying to go straight, what patterns and themes are seen in the people Paul gets involved with?

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

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

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

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