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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Until what day is Augusten supposed to count his days?
(a) Day 120.
(b) Day 60.
(c) Day 30.
(d) Day 90.

2. How old is Augusten at the beginning of DRY?
(a) 16.
(b) 32.
(c) 45.
(d) 24.

3. Who is Virgil?
(a) Pighead's boss.
(b) Pighead's landlord.
(c) Pighead's new boyfriend.
(d) Pighead's dog.

4. Who does Augusten call immediately before going to sleep at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) His brother.
(b) Greer.
(c) Jim.
(d) His father.

5. According to Augusten at the beginning of DRY, he is good at giving clients what?
(a) A reason to return.
(b) False expectations.
(c) Exactly what they want.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Greer become angry at Augusten at the meeting?

2. At the end of Augusten's night of drinking in Chapter 1, what time is it?

3. What was different about Augusten's day-to-day childhood?

4. In what industry is the woman who speaks at AA in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Augusten wake up late the morning of the global brand meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Augusten dispose of his one full bottle of Dewar's in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Augusten insist he cannot stay out late in Chapter 1, and how late does he stay out?

3. How are Pighead and Augusten unable to connect romantically?

4. Why does Augusten break down crying in Chapter 4?

5. How did Augusten Burroughs find his way to New York?

6. How is Greer changing for Augusten in Chapter 6?

7. What is Augusten's immediate reaction to rehab in Chapter 3?

8. What are the rules governing group?

9. Why does Augusten like the Cedar Tavern?

10. What is Nan's story?

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