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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Imagine My Shock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of accent does Augusten's mother have?
(a) A Canadian accent.
(b) A Brooklyn accent.
(c) A British accent.
(d) A Southern accent.

2. What is the reaction of Vicky and Natalie to what has happened under the grand piano?
(a) They cry.
(b) They don't notice.
(c) They scream.
(d) They cheer.

3. What is Augusten watching his mother do in the opening of the novel?
(a) Cook.
(b) Shop.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Dress.

4. With whom do Deirdre's fights typically become physical?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Norman.
(c) Dr. Finch.
(d) Augusten.

5. Where does Deirdre dream of one day being published?
(a) In Time Magazine.
(b) In the New York Times.
(c) In the New Yorker.
(d) In the Paris Review.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Finch find sleeping in the small room connected to his office?

2. What does Augusten collect as a form of comfort?

3. Where, in the small room connected to Dr. Finch's office, is that sleeping person lying?

4. What does Augusten want to take from the dump?

5. What does Augusten have the urge to do after Dr. Finch shakes his hand?

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