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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 is Augusten's mother always immersed in?
(a) Her housework.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her work.
(d) Her marriage.

2. What does Augusten collect as a form of comfort?
(a) Stamps.
(b) Stuffed animals.
(c) Dead butterflies.
(d) Shiny objects.

3. 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.

4. What type of poetry does Deirdre write?
(a) Sonnets.
(b) Love poems.
(c) Limericks.
(d) Confessional poetry.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Augusten feel the need to comfort himself?

3. What part of the house do the Burroughs have to empty of garbage?

4. What is Augusten's mother's name?

5. What does Dr. Finch's grandson do under the grand piano?

(see the answer key)

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