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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What type of accent does Augusten's mother have?
(a) A Brooklyn accent.
(b) A British accent.
(c) A Canadian accent.
(d) A Southern accent.

4. In relationship with Dr. Finch, who is Kate?
(a) One of his neighbors.
(b) One of the protestors to his practice.
(c) One of his daughters.
(d) One of his patients.

5. What type of professor is Norman Burroughs?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Literature.
(c) Biology.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Dr. Finch play during the family parade?

2. What is the name of the town in which the Burroughs family lives?

3. With whom do Deirdre's fights typically become physical?

4. How long does Augusten confess that he has felt gay for?

5. How does Dr. Finch initially react to the giant hole in his kitchen ceiling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "Bible-dipping'?

2. After Neil Bookman comes to visit Augusten for a sexual experience involving hair gel, how does Augusten react?

3. How do Augusten's family members react to his admission of his relationship with Neil Bookman?

4. What happens in the event leading up to the Burroughs starting marital counseling?

5. How does Augusten get out of school after he is discouraged by another classmate?

6. What is Augusten uncomfortable at school, and what does he do about it?

7. How does the reunification between Augusten and his mother go?

8. What happens when Poo Bear walks in on the kids playing with the electroshock machine?

9. How does Dr. Finch treat Augusten and his sexuality?

10. What happens when Troy attempts to teach Augusten about the sound system used by KISS?

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