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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of scotch does Augusten prefer in his apartment?
2. What type of vermin is all over Augusten's apartment at the beginning of Chapter 5?
3. Until what day is Augusten supposed to count his days?
4. What is Brian's profession?
5. According to Augusten in Chapter 2, how long do his hangovers generally last?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Augusten's immediate reaction to rehab in Chapter 3?
2. How does Augusten become acclimated to Proud Institute in Chapter 3?
3. Why does Augusten break down crying in Chapter 4?
4. How did Augusten Burroughs find his way to New York?
5. Describe Pighead's relationship with Augusten.
6. How does Pighead deteriorate in Chapter 6?
7. What is unusual about Augusten Burroughs' childhood?
8. What does Augusten find when he returns to his apartment at the beginning of Chapter 5?
9. Why does Hayden become concerned about Augusten in Chapter 6?
10. What terrible details of his profession does Jim tell Augusten in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the counselors at Proud Institute warns Augusten that his life will have to reshape around him. She compares him to a puzzle piece that must have matching pieces to connect with. Write an essay about three components of Augusten's life and whether they reshape to match him:
Part 1) What kind of relationship do Jim and Augusten have before he attends Proud Institute? Discuss Jim's reaction to Augusten's news that he is going to rehab. What is their one interaction after Augusten is sober like? Does Jim reshape for a sober Augusten?
Part 2) What is Greer's attitude toward Augusten at the beginning of Dry, and how does it change after he returns from rehab? Describe the awkward interaction that marks their first meeting. How does Greer proceed to reshape her life for him?
Part 3) How is Augusten's relationship with Pighead different from his other relationships after rehab? To what extent does Augusten reshape himself to complement Pighead? Does this turn out to be destructive, productive, or ambiguous?
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the novel, Augusten Burroughs is clearly an advertising prodigy. Write an essay in which you discuss how Augusten made his way in New York's advertising world. How old was he when he was hired, and what kind of early success did he have? Discuss how this image of a young prodigy was instrumental in his developing an unchecked addiction? How was someone like Greer an enabler in this respect?
Essay Topic 3
Augusten does not realize that he has a substance problem until he is forced to account for his drinking. Only when he lists out his habits and considers them does he realize that he does not drink like non-addicts. In an essay, discuss these drinking habits. How has he rationalized them as part of the advertising lifestyle? What role do antihistamines play in his drinking, and how does this prove to him that he is addicted?
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