English Review V

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Who is Charley Edwards?

A young actor who Paul admires.

When Paul meets with his high school faculty, what is he wearing?

An opal pin and a red carnation.

In Jersey City, what does Paul do?

Buys new clothes.

And the end of the story, Paul does what?

Commits suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train.

What is missing in Paul's room that he gets the bellboy to go fetch?

Flowers

What does the young man who Paul's father wishes him to take as a role model do for a living?

He is a clerk.

What best describes Paul's attitude toward his home life?

He is bored with it; it does not compare to the grandeur of his beloved Carnegie Hall.

How does Paul feel when he learns that he is found out?

He is unrepentant; he would do it all over again if he could.

Paul's experiences in New York can best be described as what?

His fantasy life.

What does Paul realize comes between his real life and the one he wants to live?

Money

On Sunday, Paul befriends a boy from San Francisco. The boy shows him what?

New York City's nightlife.

When Paul goes down to dinner, what is his reaction towards the guests of the Waldorf?

Paul feels that "these were his own people."

What best describes the reason Paul has been suspended from school?

Paul is disrespectful and is causing disorder in the class.

Willa Cather's short story, "Paul's Case: A Study in Temperament," takes place in what city?

Pittsburgh

What series of adjectives best describe the character of Paul?

Self-absorbed, dandyish, and judgmental.

What did Paul do before he went to New York City?

Stole, $1,000 from Denny & Carson's.

What is the name of the hotel that Paul checks into?

The Waldorf

What happens on the eighth day of Paul's New York escape?

The particulars of his wrongdoing are published in the Pittsburgh paper.

In this particular story, what do flowers symbolize?

The world of beauty that Paul aspires to live in.

What is one reason that Paul dislikes his schoolteachers?

They dress poorly.


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