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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. In Chapter 14, Augusten gets drunk and reads what?

2. Where do Augusten and Greer shoot the beer commercial in Chapter 10?

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

4. In Chapter 13, Greer calls Augusten with news they have to do what?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Augusten admit he understands to Wendy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the commercial shoot in Chapter 10.

2. How does Augusten's story end?

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

4. What kind of peace do Pighead and Augusten reach in Chapter 8?

5. What surprise does Pighead have for Augusten in Chapter 14?

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

7. What does Augusten realize about Foster in Chapter 7?

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

9. To whom does Augusten confide about Foster in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the mystery in Dry surrounding the anonymous terrorizing Augusten faces at work. Discuss each of the little acts of alcohol-related vandalism perpetrated against the protagonist, and the difficulties each causes for him. Why does Augusten initially suspect himself of these acts? Who eventually emerges as the perpetrator? What is the eventual fallout?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The first part of Dry is largely dedicated to Augusten's developing understanding of what sobriety really entails. Write an essay about Augusten's expectations of sobriety and the reality that eventually dawns on him. What initial notions does he have of what rehab will be? Does he expect never to drink again? Discuss the point at which Augusten begins to realize that he cannot control his alcohol consumption. How does his idea of sobriety change?

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