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

2. Who takes Augusten to meet Joranne?
(a) Dr. Finch.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Hope.
(d) Natalie.

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

4. Why does Hope "Bible-dip"?
(a) To clean the pages of the Bible.
(b) To deepen her spirituality.
(c) To answer her questions.
(d) To broaden her vocabulary.

5. What is Augusten's reaction to meeting Joranne?
(a) He is disgusted by her.
(b) He is jealous of her.
(c) He laughs at her.
(d) He is afraid of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kate's profession?

2. What is interesting about the clothing that Augusten's roommate in the mental ward wears?

3. What does Augusten believe that the city he hopes to move to represents?

4. What career does Augusten aspire to at the age of 12?

5. With what does Augusten's mother fashion shoulder pads?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joranne, and what is her condition when Augusten meets her?

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

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

4. What does Augusten become obsessed with, relating to his future employment aspirations?

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

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

7. What does Augusten walk in on when he visits his mother while he is skipping school?

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

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

10. Why does Augusten view Troy's autism as a positive element in his life?

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