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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. How does Paul describe himself in regard to his time in California?

2. From the following, what opportunity does Paul get from Yale?

3. Paul is inspired to do what while at Rye Harbor?

4. Where does Paul meet many other closet gays?

5. As Paul struggles with being in the closet, what does Bobby struggle with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paul's dating affect him and everyone else around him as well?

2. Describe the hierarchy of class among the students at Philips Academy. Where does Paul fit? Where does he want to be?

3. Compare and contrast how Alex and Paul handle being gay in Andover. What consequences are there for each of them?

4. Why does Paul consider his parents brave? What shows that his parents are different from other parents in Andover?

5. Paul Monette follows what theory in regards to homosexuality? Explain the theory.

6. By whom and how are the Apollos revered at Philips?

7. What three things are against Paul when he enters Philips Academy? How does it tag him as a "loser" from the beginning?

8. Find three words to describe Paul's high school years. Refer to examples.

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

10. Describe Andover, MA as Monette grows up. How does Paul's childhood neighborhood affect his decision to not come out with his sexual orientation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul describes "keeping the wounds raw." How does this statement describe Paul's life and his writings?

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

Compare Paul as a high school teacher to Paul's high school teachers from Philips Academy. What does Paul observe of the teachers at Philips Academy that he himself does when he is older? How does he become one of them?

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