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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Into what does Deirdre recite her poetry?
(a) A hairbrush.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) A television remote control.
(d) An unplugged microphone.

3. What professions does Augusten associate with mental illness?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Athletics.
(d) Writing.

4. Who is the only family member that is supportive of Dr. Finch's new communication?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Augusten.
(d) Hope.

5. How long does Augusten confess that he has felt gay for?
(a) Since moving in with the Finch family.
(b) Since puberty.
(c) His entire life.
(d) Since he was a small boy.

6. On a scale of 1-10, how does Augusten rate his fight with Hope and Natalie?
(a) 4.5
(b) 6.0
(c) 7.5
(d) 3.0

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

8. What is the name of Dr. Finch's grandson?
(a) Piglet.
(b) Poo Bear.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Eeyore.

9. What is Augusten's mother's name?
(a) Donna.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Deidre.
(d) Diamond.

10. How does Augusten feel after the sexual encounter with Neil?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Confused.
(d) Entitled.

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

12. How does Augusten react to Natalie's suggestion about his career path?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is angered.
(c) He is offended.
(d) He is excited.

13. Which of these events do NOT occur when Augusten is skipping school?
(a) Augusten plays chess.
(b) Augusten goes to see movies.
(c) Augusten goes shopping.
(d) Augusten writes in his journal.

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

15. Who does Augusten regret that he cannot tell group therapy about?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Natalie Finch.
(c) Deirdre Burroughs.
(d) Neil Bookman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy call Augusten after he fails to understand the complex sound system?

2. What is Augusten's reaction to meeting Joranne?

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

4. Who takes Augusten to meet Joranne?

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

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