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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Deirdre meet Cesar Mendoza?
(a) At Dr. Finch's office.
(b) In the mental hospital.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At Augusten's school.

2. Who does Deirdre accuse of abusing her?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Augusten.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Norman.

3. What happens to Dr. Finch after the close of the memoir?
(a) He wins a prestigious medical award.
(b) He suffers from Alzheimer's.
(c) He loses his medical license.
(d) His wife, Agnes, finally leaves him.

4. Who passes Augusten a note that reads "You are nothing but a sex object"?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Neil Bookman.

5. After watching Brenda dance, what does Augusten go searching for in the hopes of creating structure in his life?
(a) A boyfriend.
(b) A pet.
(c) A part-time job.
(d) A best friend.

6. With what other character does Augusten draw comparisons with his love life?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Deirdre.
(c) Dr. Finch.
(d) Hope.

7. Why do the Finch family move their furniture outside?
(a) To get a bit of fresh air.
(b) To clean their carpeting.
(c) Because their house is being exterminated.
(d) For a yard sale.

8. What does Augusten divulge that Brenda actually becomes in her adulthood?
(a) A dancer.
(b) An artist.
(c) A writer.
(d) A masseuse.

9. Who comes to help alleviate the situation when Deirdre is having a mental breakdown?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Hope.

10. During the fight with Neil Bookman, what word does Augusten use to describe Hope?
(a) Normal.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Childish.
(d) Brilliant.

11. What famous wedding is the Finch family watching on the television?
(a) Princess Diana's.
(b) Paul McCartney's.
(c) Whitney Houston's.
(d) John Lennon's.

12. With what instrument does Deirdre scrawl the number 5 around her hospital room?
(a) Blood.
(b) Feces.
(c) Lipstick.
(d) Paint.

13. What is the name of Deirdre's new girlfriend?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Doreen.
(d) Donatella.

14. Into whose bedroom does Natalie move the Finch family Christmas tree?
(a) Into Hope's.
(b) Into her own.
(c) Into Augusten's.
(d) Into her parents'.

15. What does Natalie steal from her mother's wallet?
(a) Cash.
(b) Credit Cards.
(c) Driver's License.
(d) Social Security Card.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what ocean do Augusten and Natalie travel to whale watch?

2. What is the first place that Natalie and Augusten fill out job applications?

3. What new skill do Augusten and Natalie practice and hone in Chapter 15?

4. In what season does Augusten note that Deirdre typically has a psychotic break?

5. Why does Deirdre decide to search for a new girlfriend?

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