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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. Where do Augusten and Natalie go after watching the wedding on TV?

2. What happens to Dr. Finch after the close of the memoir?

3. What new skill do Augusten and Natalie practice and hone in Chapter 15?

4. Who complained about the presence of the Christmas tree in Augusten's memory?

5. What state do the Burroughs and Finches travel to for Deirdre's " 'round the clock" recovery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the consequences of Deirdre taking Cesar home with her from the mental hospital?

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

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

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

6. Why do the Finch family still have a Christmas tree in May?

7. What happens when Natalie and Augusten go to visit Father Kimmel in town?

8. How do Natalie and Augusten get on at college?

9. Why do Hope Finch and Neil Bookman get into a huge fight about Neil's relationship with Augusten?

10. How does Augusten react to Hope's sudden onset of mental instability?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All through his life, Augusten wanted to be famous.

Part 1.) Give three examples in which Augusten showed his desire for celebrity.

Part 2.) Now that Augusten actually is famous, explain how Augusten treats his family.

Part 3.) Hypothesize on whether or not fame and celebrity is what Augusten was hoping for when he was a child.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the memoir, Augusten is filled with a deep admiration for his mother. Explain the way that Augusten viewed his mother when he was a child, and explain the way that Augusten's view of her changed as he grew older.

Essay Topic 3

Unrequited love becomes a large theme throughout the novel.

Part 1.) Create a list of examples of unrequited love throughout the memoir.

Part 2.) Compare / contrast the unrequited love between Deirdre and Dr. Finch with the unrequited love between Neil Bookman and Augusten.

Part 3.) Explain the effect that unrequited love had on Augusten after the incident with the convenience store clerk in Amherst.

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