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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. In Chapter 8, to what state does Augusten travel with Foster.
(a) Maine.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Pennsylvania.

2. In Chapter 8, what does Augusten discover Foster is still doing?
(a) Living with Lyle.
(b) Smoking crack.
(c) Turning tricks.
(d) Drinking.

3. How close to taking a drink does Hayden get in Chapter 9?
(a) He bought a bottle of mouthwash.
(b) He ordered one at a bar.
(c) He bought a pint of vodka.
(d) He nearly walked into a bar.

4. What specific request do the Wiksam make regarding their ad campaign in Chapter 8?
(a) German heritage.
(b) Beer steins.
(c) American imagery.
(d) Sexy women.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what disturbs Augusten most about Pighead's appearance?
(a) He cannot move his legs.
(b) His whole body quakes when he hiccups.
(c) He is confined to a hospital bed.
(d) He has a yellowish complexion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Augusten realize about his attraction to Foster?

2. How does Augusten respond to his first physical contact with Foster in Chapter 7?

3. What absent person does Augusten say hello to at the very end of the novel?

4. What does Augusten order at the bar at the end of Chapter 9?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what term does Augusten use to describe Foster?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bad news does Augusten get at the end of Chapter 10?

2. How does Pighead look when Augusten sees him in Chapter 11?

3. Why is Augusten's relationship with Foster a problem from the beginning?

4. What do Wendy and Augusten discuss in Chapter 11?

5. What sort of harassment is Augusten facing at work?

6. What news does Hayden give Augusten in Chapter 12?

7. What positive events happen to Augusten in Chapter 9?

8. What miscommunication happens with the minibar in Chapter 10?

9. What is the fallout from Augusten's revelation about Foster at the end of Chapter 8?

10. In Chapter 9, how do Augusten and Hayden part ways?

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