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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. What modern health issue does this book say is more prevalent amongst gay men than straight men?

2. What goal does Paul have due to the bullying around school?

3. What emotion is elicited when Paul orgasms for the first time?

4. Paul and others on scholarship are required to what additional duty?

5. How does Paul discover that homosexuality exists beyond his own world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe in detail what Paul sees as he gets his lunch by the sixth grade lockers. What is his reaction?

2. What is Paul's reaction and determination as Sean spends more time with alone or with Amy during summer break in California?

3. Describe the atmosphere at Philips Academy. Include brief history, the students who attend, the faculty and staff, and school norms.

4. How does Paul change as soon as he attends college?

5. Compare and contrast the student population of Philips with the public schools Paul attends in Andover.

6. How does Paul relate to Jarrel's poem "The Woman at the Washington Zoo?"

7. Describe Jackie and Big Paul's reaction to Paul's magazine collection.

8. How is the Andover Spa a good place for Paul?

9. What qualities/characteristics attracts Paul to Kite? How does his upbringing influence his attraction to Kite?

10. Although Paul admires Cody, how is this relationship yet again one-sided? How does Paul place greater importance on popularity than friendship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul has a passionate need to belong no matter with whom or where he is. Find at least three specific examples of Paul attempting to belong. With each example, explain his motivation and need.

Essay Topic 2

Jackie and Big Paul raise Bobby as if there is nothing medically wrong. What benefits and consequences result for Bobby and the family from this style of coping? Consider physical and emotional benefits and consequences.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Paul's relationship with his father and compare it to Bobby's relationship with their father. What bonds does BIg Paul have with the boys? In what way? Does one relationship seem stronger than the other? How so? How does it come to be this way?

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