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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 does Augusten call while trying to locate Neil Bookman?
(a) Amtrak Trains.
(b) Yellow Cab Taxi Company.
(c) The New York City Subways.
(d) American Airlines.

2. What concept do Natalie and Augusten discuss as they are hitchhiking back into town?
(a) Safety.
(b) Dishonesty.
(c) Sexuality.
(d) Religion.

3. What do Augusten and Natalie do to augment their appearance which gets the attention of the people on the streets?
(a) They swap clothes with each other.
(b) They drench themselves with water.
(c) They cover themselves with paint.
(d) They cover themselves in mud.

4. Whose idea is it for Augusten to go searching for a part-time job?
(a) Deirdre's.
(b) Hope's.
(c) Natalie's.
(d) Dr. Finch's.

5. What does Augusten realize that he needs from Dr. Finch in order to succeed in his dreams?
(a) Financial assistance.
(b) A new wardrobe.
(c) Emotional support.
(d) A new piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into whose bedroom does Natalie move the Finch family Christmas tree?

2. During the argument between Hope Finch and Neil Bookman, who does Augusten side with?

3. Now that he is on his own, to what city does Augusten hope to move?

4. What interesting thing does Augusten catch his mother eating?

5. Where do Natalie and Augusten secure their first live performance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation between Agnes and Natalie erupts into a huge fight as the family is watching television?

2. What happens when Brenda comes to visit the Finch family?

3. What messages does Hope claim to be receiving from the cat through her dreams?

4. What happens when Natalie loses her earrings in the hotel?

5. After Neil Bookman has been gone for over a year, what realization does Augusten come to about their relationship?

6. What does Augusten explain has happened to Dr. Finch and Deirdre in the epilogue?

7. What does Augusten do after he realizes that Neil Bookman has disappeared?

8. Who is Cesar Mendoza and what does he look like?

9. What happens when Augusten sets out to dye Neil Bookman's hair?

10. What disturbing behavior does Augusten witness from his mother during their stay in Rhode Island?

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