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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: The 7 & ? Inch Disaster.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What career does Augusten aspire to at the age of 12?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) An athlete.
(c) An actor.
(d) A scientist.

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

3. Who does Augusten observe being intimate with his mother in the kitchen?
(a) Mr. Stewart.
(b) Fern Stewart.
(c) Neil Bookman.
(d) Dr. Finch.

4. What is interesting about the clothing that Augusten's roommate in the mental ward wears?
(a) He dresses for the wrong weather seasons.
(b) He dresses as a young boy.
(c) He dresses as a woman.
(d) He doesn't wear clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fern Stewart's husband do for a living?

2. Which of these events do NOT occur when Augusten is skipping school?

3. What day does the Finch family celebrate with a parade?

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

5. Where does Deirdre dream of one day being published?

(see the answer key)

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