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