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Becoming a Man by Paul Monette
  • 1. What is the primary genre of Paul Monette's 'Becoming a Man'?
A) Mystery Novel
B) Science Fiction
C) Memoir
D) Historical Fiction
  • 2. What major literary award did 'Becoming a Man' win?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Nobel Prize
C) Man Booker Prize
D) National Book Award
  • 3. What is the central theme of 'Becoming a Man'?
A) Political activism
B) Career development
C) Travel adventures
D) Coming to terms with homosexuality
  • 4. How does Monette's writing style in this memoir best described?
A) Humorous and satirical
B) Honest and emotional
C) Technical and precise
D) Mysterious and ambiguous
  • 5. What personal transformation does the title 'Becoming a Man' refer to?
A) Career achievement
B) Marriage and family
C) Physical maturation
D) Embracing authentic self
  • 6. What historical movement influenced Monette's later life?
A) Labor movement
B) Civil rights movement
C) Women's suffrage
D) Gay rights movement
  • 7. What literary tradition does 'Becoming a Man' belong to?
A) Magical realism
B) Southern Gothic
C) LGBTQ+ literature
D) Hardboiled detective fiction
  • 8. What role does education play in Monette's story?
A) Path to economic success
B) Source of creative inspiration
C) Environment of repression
D) Means of escape from family
  • 9. How does Monette address the AIDS crisis in the memoir?
A) As medical mystery
B) As personal and political tragedy
C) As government conspiracy
D) As minor background event
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