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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augusten collect as a form of comfort?

2. What is Augusten's mother's name?

3. Who does Dr. Finch find sleeping in the small room connected to his office?

4. When Augusten first meets her, what is Joranne weeping about?

5. Why does Augusten want to commit suicide?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Augusten expecting of the Finch's home, and what does he find?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The cleanliness of the Finch household and its inhabitants was often called into question by Augusten.

Part 1.) Give three examples of the dilapidation of the house and the uncleanliness inside.

Part 2.) Explain why you think the Finch family should, or should not have been expected to do better, given Dr. Finch's profession.

Essay Topic 2

There are many times throughout his life that Augusten feels very alone and sought out someone to confess his emotions to.

Part 1.) Create a list of three examples in which Augusten felt alone and depressed.

Part 2.) Explain who Augusten typically chose to confess his feelings of loneliness to.

Part 3.) Explain the way that emotions and confessions shaped the relationship that Augusten had with at least one other character in the memoir.

Essay Topic 3

Both Augusten and the Finch children seem to have grown up completely neglected by their parents.

Part 1.) Create a list of three examples that illustrate parental neglect in the memoir.

Part 2.) Create a list of three examples that illustrate the way that the children handled the neglectful situations, ensuring that their basic needs were met.

Part 3.) Argue whether you believe that the Finch's actually neglected their children, or chose to employ unusual parenting techniques. Use examples from the text to support your argument.

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