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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. Who does Augusten have an unnatural admiration for?
(a) His father.
(b) Himself.
(c) His teacher.
(d) His mother.

2. What part of the house do the Burroughs have to empty of garbage?
(a) The garage.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The attic.
(d) The kitchen.

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

4. What does Augusten have the urge to do after Dr. Finch shakes his hand?
(a) Hug Dr. Finch.
(b) Wash his hands.
(c) Punch Dr. Finch.
(d) Never return to the office.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom do Deirdre's fights typically become physical?

2. What type of accent does Augusten's mother have?

3. Into what does Deirdre recite her poetry?

4. What is the reaction of Vicky and Natalie to what has happened under the grand piano?

5. What does Augusten admit to imitating?

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