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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 mask parts of his autobiography?
(a) He writes a bare autobiography with little details.
(b) He says he is depressed in lieu of gay.
(c) He minimizes Bobby's condition and ill experiences.
(d) He adds fictional stories to add interest.

2. What is most different about Paul after his one night stand with the Navy man?
(a) He walks with his head up higher.
(b) He will only talk to women.
(c) He is shyer than ever before.
(d) He can talk to anyone.

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

4. Paul's time with Betsy feels like what to him?
(a) A romance movie.
(b) A comedy.
(c) A big fat lie.
(d) A Greek dramedy.

5. What excuse does Julia give to break up with Paul?
(a) Julia is going back to being a lesbian.
(b) Paul is more gay than she thought.
(c) They are too strong for each other.
(d) Julia is unable to handle the long distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is special about Bill?

2. How does Paul advertise himself at Canton?

3. What does Paul like to answer when someones asks what he is doing?

4. What does Paul like to do while reading Thoreau?

5. What insecurity does Paul acquire after coming out of the closet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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