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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Augusten feel the need to comfort himself?
(a) Because his family life is stressful.
(b) Because he is confused about his spirituality.
(c) Because he is being bullied by neighborhood children.
(d) Because he is doing poorly in school.

2. How much money did Natalie receive from Terrance Maxwell after taking him to court?
(a) 10 thousand dollars.
(b) 100 thousand dollars.
(c) 75 thousand dollars.
(d) Nothing.

3. What day does the Finch family celebrate with a parade?
(a) Independance Day.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Father's Day.
(d) Mother's Day.

4. 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) Hug Dr. Finch.
(d) Punch Dr. Finch.

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

6. Who takes Augusten to meet Joranne?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Hope.
(d) Dr. Finch.

7. With what does Augusten's mother fashion shoulder pads?
(a) Folded Kleenex.
(b) Paper towling.
(c) Maxi-pads.
(d) Balled toilet paper.

8. Where does Augusten confide to Hope that he would like to move?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York City.
(d) Seattle.

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

10. Why does Augusten want to commit suicide?
(a) To make his mother miss him.
(b) To get the attention of Dr. Finch.
(c) To get out of school.
(d) To try to get on the news.

11. Who is Dr. Finch's secretary?
(a) Natalie Finch.
(b) Hope Finch.
(c) Agnes Finch.
(d) Fern Stewart.

12. How many mistresses does Dr. Finch openly see?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

13. What keeps Augusten from wanting to attend classes?
(a) His unseemly hairstyle.
(b) His inability to grasp simple academic concepts.
(c) His lanky limbs.
(d) His unfashionable wardrobe.

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

15. After their first date, does Augusten go to Neil's home to view?
(a) His paintings.
(b) His sculptures.
(c) His mosaics.
(d) His photographs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What career does Augusten aspire to at the age of 12?

3. Who is Joranne?

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

5. What is interesting about the clothing that Augusten's roommate in the mental ward wears?

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