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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 drug do Natalie and Augusten do before they set out looking for jobs?

2. What color does the dyed hair come out as?

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

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

5. When Augusten confronts Dorothy in the kitchen, what is she spreading on crackers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Deirdre meets Winnie Pye?

2. What does Augusten remember about the Christmas tree that his mother brought home when Augusten was 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Finch family uses many methods to receive messages from God when they are stressed out about a situation. Compare and contrast the two methods of communication that Hope and Dr. Finch use to speak to God about their troubles, and then explain why you think the Finch family believes that they are in open communication with God about their trivial problems.

Essay Topic 3

Another theme that is very prevalent in the memoir is one of normalcy versus absurdity. Explain what Augusten thought was normal, and give an example of a time that he strove to be normal, fighting against his absurd surroundings. What was the outcome of Augusten's fight for normalcy in that situation?

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