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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 unlikely act does Paul do at the mall?
2. Which one of the following is NOT true about Richie's club?
3. What is Paul hoping will happen in Europe?
4. Monette accuses which two public figures of being in the closet?
5. What does Raf mistake Paul for?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Paul's dating affect him and everyone else around him as well?
2. Why is poetry a great escape for Paul?
3. What three things are against Paul when he enters Philips Academy? How does it tag him as a "loser" from the beginning?
4. Explain the importance of camaraderie in Paul's view.
5. Describe in detail what Paul sees as he gets his lunch by the sixth grade lockers. What is his reaction?
6. How does Paul change as soon as he attends college?
7. 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?
8. 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?
9. Describe Paul's social life in 7th grade. What does he do to make and keep friends?
10. Paul Monette follows what theory in regards to homosexuality? Explain the theory.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The title of the book is "Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story." How does Paul define "man?" How does it change over time as he learns more about himself and what it really means? What other definitions of "man" influence Paul's view of being a man? Does he ever achieve it? How does he find what it means to be a "man?"
Essay Topic 2
Paul is always talking about moving to California and how he loves it there. Why does Paul remain in the Northeast? What stops Paul from heading to California? Are there obligations, fear, or something else? How does his decision to stay reflect on Paul's inability to move forward in his life?
Essay Topic 3
When Paul is able to maintain relationships, he stays even when he is aware they are not healthy for him. Why does he remain in the relationship? What stops him from ending them even though he is aware of the consequences? Consider at least two relationships and explain how they finally end.
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