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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. When does Augusten arrive in relation to the global brand meeting in Chapter 2?
(a) He arrives as the meeting begins.
(b) He is 15 minutes late.
(c) He misses the whole meeting.
(d) He is 15 minutes early.

2. In what state is the Proud Institute located?
(a) California.
(b) Florida.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Minnesota.

3. In his fantasy of what the Institute will look like, what clinical allowance does Augusten make in Chapter 3?
(a) White walls.
(b) Tile floors.
(c) Bleach smell.
(d) Rough sheets.

4. Why does Augusten leave soon after arriving at Pighead's apartment in Chapter 5?
(a) He has to go to AA.
(b) He worries he will cry.
(c) He has to go to work.
(d) He has to buy new bedsheets.

5. Which animals does Augusten watch having sex on the Discovery Channel near the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Blue whales.
(b) Rhinos.
(c) Gazelles.
(d) Zebras.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Virgil?

3. In Chapter 6, Augusten reflects that gay men engage romantically like what?

4. What type of accent did Augusten attempt when first speaking to Pighead on the phone?

5. At the end of Chapter 6, whom does Augusten suspect he has feelings for rather than Foster?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Augusten Burroughs' childhood?

2. Why does Hayden become concerned about Augusten in Chapter 6?

3. Describe the confrontation between Greer and Augusten in Chapter 2.

4. How does Augusten meet Foster in Chapter 5?

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

6. How does Augusten become acclimated to Proud Institute in Chapter 3?

7. How do the Faberge clients regard Augusten in Chapter 2?

8. What is Rae's story?

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

10. What temptation does Augusten overcome in Chapter 6, and how?

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