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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 is Paul's class poem about?

2. What does Paul like to do while reading Thoreau?

3. Paul maintains a tie with Philips Academy in what manner?

4. Paul's time with Betsy feels like what to him?

5. How does Paul's relationship with his mother progress over time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paul respond to his first attempt at therapy?

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

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

4. What is Cantwell's theory on why Paul seeks approval? How does Paul feel about it?

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

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

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

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

9. Paul has a dream that his penis unscrews likes a light bulb and he is unable to get it back on. How does this sum up Paul's life at the time?

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

Describe Paul's experience in Europe as he explores outside of the United States for the first time. What adventures does he partake in? What lessons does he learn in life? What memories is Paul able to bring back home?

Essay Topic 2

Paul has different sexual experiences before he comes out of the closet. After each encounter, Paul seems to have a sense of guilt and shame. This feeling is consistent even when the other man involved is nice. Why does Paul always react this way? Where does it stem from? What causes this guilt to arise?

Essay Topic 3

Write a description of 1950's Massachusetts and how the place and times affects Paul's life.

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