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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 keeps Paul from being drafted?
2. How does Paul's relationship with his mother progress over time?
3. Paul maintains a tie with Philips Academy in what manner?
4. How does Paul feel about his trials with women?
5. What does Paul do to keep himself away from Greg?
Short Essay Questions
1. As Paul starts up various relationships during his time of therapy, how does his whirlwind of affairs end?
2. What is Cantwell's theory on why Paul seeks approval? How does Paul feel about it?
3. 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?
4. What epiphany does Paul realize as he gets to know the personal loves of all his lovers during his spree of flings in Boston?
5. What is it that Paul likes so much about his travels in Europe? How does his time there allow him to be freer than he has ever been?
6. How does Paul view his autobiographical reading? What does he get from it?
7. How does Paul feel about graduation time at Yale?
8. On what note does Paul's first year at Canton end? How is it another example of the patterns in his life?
9. What causes Paul to react the way he does with the Navy man after sex?
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 refers to occurrences that relates to his brother Bobby throughout the book. Based on Paul's writings, describe Paul's relationship with Bobby. What kind of a big brother is Paul to Bobby? Provide examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Write a description of 1950's Massachusetts and how the place and times affects Paul's life.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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