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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Augusten meet the boy that he is immediately smitten with?
(a) At the ice cream parlor.
(b) At the library.
(c) At a convenience store.
(d) At the movie theater.

2. Who believes that Freud, the family cat, is speaking through dreams?
(a) Hope.
(b) Augusten.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Natalie.

3. From whom do Natalie and Augusten get more money to see a movie after their own cash has run out?
(a) From Neil Bookman.
(b) From the principal.
(c) From a homeless man.
(d) From the priest.

4. What name does Deirdre call Augusten before the police are called?
(a) A Nazi.
(b) A dog.
(c) A leprechaun.
(d) A jerk.

5. What does Augusten state hating about his relationship with Neil Bookman?
(a) The physical sexuality.
(b) The emotional confessions.
(c) The age difference.
(d) The verbal abuse.

6. What do Augusten and Natalie do to augment their appearance which gets the attention of the people on the streets?
(a) They swap clothes with each other.
(b) They cover themselves with paint.
(c) They drench themselves with water.
(d) They cover themselves in mud.

7. Which character suffers a stroke, but continues working?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Hope.

8. What does Neil Bookman confront Hope Finch about?
(a) Her relationship with her father.
(b) The way that she treats Augusten.
(c) Her lack of a love life.
(d) Her mental instability.

9. What courses does Augusten enroll in when he first begins his college education?
(a) Law.
(b) Music.
(c) Pre-med.
(d) Creative writing.

10. Who complained about the presence of the Christmas tree in Augusten's memory?
(a) Norman.
(b) Deirdre.
(c) Augusten.
(d) Fern.

11. Which character graduates from college with a dual degree?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Hope.
(c) Neil Bookman.
(d) Augusten.

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

13. What does Neil Bookman tell Augusten that he has gone to buy when he disappears in Chapter 22?
(a) Food.
(b) Fabric.
(c) Film.
(d) Flowers.

14. When Augusten confronts Dorothy in the kitchen, what is she spreading on crackers?
(a) Hand soap.
(b) Mustard.
(c) Cat food.
(d) Mayonnaise.

15. What does Augusten vow to become when he grows up?
(a) A writer.
(b) A hair stylist.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Deirdre accuse of abusing her?

2. During the fight with Neil Bookman, what word does Augusten use to describe Hope?

3. What is the name of Deirdre's new girlfriend?

4. Where does Deirdre's new girlfriend get most of her money?

5. What is Augusten's reaction to Neil Bookman's disappearance?

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