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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. Paul takes another chance with who by going to Georgia for a vacation?

2. Who does Paul meet to travel Italy?

3. How does the man from the airplane turn Paul off?

4. What does Paul do to keep himself away from Greg?

5. What is the bond between Paul and Star's friendship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What moment does Paul recall on the beach one December day as he skips stones? Why is this memory important?

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

3. How does Paul view his autobiographical reading? What does he get from it?

4. What Experience is Paul looking for in Europe? What are some examples of his Experience?

5. Paul describes walking away as important in interior decorating. Why is it important to be able to walk away? How is this the life of the high Bohemian? How does this match Paul's personality?

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

7. Paul is exonerated of the accusations laid by Greg. What are some benefits and disadvantages to this?

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

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

10. What is Paul's life situation in the immediate year post-college? How does he feel about his situation? How do his parents feel about the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Paul meets many people in his life as he searches his way out of the closet. Even before Roger, there are glimpses of hope and encouragement from his friends and people in his lives. Write about the people in Paul's life that inspire him to come out of the closet. How do they encourage him to be true to himself? Even if they are not the ones to ultimately get him out of the closet, how do they bring him closer to coming out safely?

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