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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 divulge that Brenda actually becomes in her adulthood?

2. What does Augusten state hating about his relationship with Neil Bookman?

3. Whose idea is it for Augusten to go searching for a part-time job?

4. Who is the most skeptical of Hope's mental instability?

5. With what other character does Augusten draw comparisons with his love life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Augusten witness on the last night before Deirdre is taken away by the police?

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

6. What happens after Augusten becomes smitten with the boy from the convenience store?

7. What significant event happens during Natalie and Augusten's first live performance at the mental health hospital?

8. What does Natalie inform Augusten of while they are whale watching, and how does she prove her point?

9. What happens to the rest of the Finch family in the epilogue?

10. What happens when Augusten and Natalie go into the city to search for part-time jobs?

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

When Augusten first meets the Finch sisters, he is afraid of them. Explain the way that Augusten views the Finch sisters in the beginning of the novel, and then explain the way that his relationship with them changes as the memoir progresses.

Essay Topic 3

Augusten grew up with three central mother figures in his life: Agnes, Hope, and Deirdre. First, compare the mothering techniques of the three women, and then weigh in on which woman had the biggest influence on Augusten's life. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

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