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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: The Joy of Sex (Preteen Edition).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Augusten admit to imitating?
(a) His mother's dress.
(b) His mother's stride.
(c) His mother's speech.
(d) His mother's laugh.

3. What does Dr. Finch's grandson do under the grand piano?
(a) Defecate.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Urinate.
(d) Bleed.

4. What is Dr. Finch's reaction to the sleeping person in the room connected to his office?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is amused.
(d) He is confused.

5. Why do the Burroughs begin to see Dr. Finch?
(a) For Norman's alcoholism.
(b) For Deirdre's psychotic episodes.
(c) For marital counseling.
(d) For Augusten's school struggles.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a scale of 1-10, how does Augusten rate his fight with Hope and Natalie?

2. What word does Hope come across during her Bible-dip telling Augusten whether or not he should move?

3. To whom does Augusten admit his homosexuality?

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

5. What is Augusten watching his mother do in the opening of the novel?

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