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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. 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.

2. Who does Hope take to visit Augusten after Augusten admits to his homosexuality?
(a) Neil.
(b) Dr. Finch.
(c) His father.
(d) Joranne.

3. Who is Joranne?
(a) One of Dr. Finch's children.
(b) One of Dr. Finch's neighbors.
(c) One of Dr. Finch's patients.
(d) One of Dr. Finch's lovers.

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

5. Who does Augusten observe being intimate with his mother in the kitchen?
(a) Fern Stewart.
(b) Dr. Finch.
(c) Neil Bookman.
(d) Mr. Stewart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of professor is Norman Burroughs?

2. In what way does Neil Bookman use Augusten's bottle of Queen Helene Cholesterol hair gel?

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

4. Who is Dr. Finch's secretary?

5. What keeps Augusten from wanting to attend classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Augusten looking forward to doing after his mother leaves for the poetry reading?

2. What is the state of Norman and Deirdre Burroughs' relationship?

3. What happens in the scene in which Augusten's mother is dressing for the poetry reading?

4. Why has Natalie moved back home with her parents?

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

6. How does Agnes respond to Dr. Finch's mistresses?

7. Why is there a giant hole in the Finch's kitchen ceiling?

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

9. Why does Hope bring Augusten to meet Neil?

10. How does Augusten cope with the stress at home?

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