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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 part of the house do the Burroughs have to empty of garbage?
(a) The attic.
(b) The garage.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The bathroom.

2. What is Augusten's mother always immersed in?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her housework.
(d) Her work.

3. Where does Augusten confide to Hope that he would like to move?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York City.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Seattle.

4. Where will Deirdre be staying while Augusten is at Dr. Finch's?
(a) In her home.
(b) At her mother's.
(c) On the streets.
(d) In a motel.

5. How does Dr. Finch initially react to the giant hole in his kitchen ceiling?
(a) He is calm.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is entertained.
(d) He is enraged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kate's profession?

2. What is the reaction of Vicky and Natalie to what has happened under the grand piano?

3. What is Augusten's reaction to seeing his mother being intimate with someone in the kitchen?

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

5. Through what does Dr. Finch believe that he is communicating with God?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Finch believe that he is in communication with God?

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

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. What is Augusten's reaction to meeting Kate Finch?

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

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

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

9. What is the side room of Dr. Finch's office used for?

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

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