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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 Fern Stewart's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a fireman.
(b) He is a police officer.
(c) He is a minister.
(d) He is a teacher.

2. On a scale of 1-10, how does Augusten rate his fight with Hope and Natalie?
(a) 7.5
(b) 6.0
(c) 3.0
(d) 4.5

3. Into what does Deirdre recite her poetry?
(a) An unplugged microphone.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) A hairbrush.
(d) A television remote control.

4. What is Augusten watching his mother do in the opening of the novel?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Dress.
(c) Cook.
(d) Shop.

5. What does Dr. Finch encourage his family to do to promote mental health?
(a) Write.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Pray.
(d) Fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hope "Bible-dip"?

2. Who is Joranne?

3. What type of professor is Norman Burroughs?

4. Why does Augusten feel the need to comfort himself?

5. How does Augusten feel after the sexual encounter with Neil?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does the Finch family celebrate "World Father's Day"?

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

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

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

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

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

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