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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In order to forgive, Monette must learn to do what first?
2. What does Stratford Road bring into Paul's life?
3. How does Paul feel about his situation with Kite?
4. How does Paul view Sean and Jake?
5. Paul and others on scholarship are required to what additional duty?
Short Essay Questions
1. As Paul plays as child, what causes an argument between his mother and father? How does each of them feel about Paul's playing habits?
2. Describe Paul's religious education and background. What are his personal feelings about it? What particular memory does he mention that shows how he feels about God?
3. How does Paul's dating affect him and everyone else around him as well?
4. Why is poetry a great escape for Paul?
5. What are Monette's two childhood memories before age six? In hindsight, what do these memories indicate to Paul Monette as an adult?
6. What happens by the end of 8th grade that makes Paul more determined to hide his homosexuality? What is Paul's reaction to this event?
7. Find three words to describe Paul's high school years. Refer to examples.
8. In reference to Bobby and his father's relationship, Paul quotes "Let them be the male-bonded unit." Why does Paul italicize "them" in this statement? Where else in Chapter 1 is this italicizes reference seen? What does this indicate about how Paul really feels?
9. How does Paul change as soon as he attends college?
10. Compare and contrast how Alex and Paul handle being gay in Andover. What consequences are there for each of them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paul grows up in a middle class family but earns privileges with scholarships to Philips Academy and Yale. Explain how Paul's taste for life changes from his middle class Andover background.
Essay Topic 2
What are some patterns in Paul's personality that are seen throughout his life. How Paul get what he wants from people? What does he revert to whenever he wants to please others when he is a child? What about when he is an adult?
Essay Topic 3
Paul describes "keeping the wounds raw." How does this statement describe Paul's life and his writings?
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