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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. After watching Brenda dance, what does Augusten go searching for in the hopes of creating structure in his life?

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

3. How does Deirdre dispose of the tree in Augusten's memory?

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

5. With what instrument does Deirdre scrawl the number 5 around her hospital room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How do the Finch family respond to having their furniture outside?

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

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 medical practices of Dr. Finch are called into question numerous times throughout the course of the memoir.

Part 1.) Give three examples of times when Dr. Finch's medical practices were questionable.

Part 2.) Explain what you believe to be Dr. Finch's mentality behind those medical practices.

Part 3.) Weigh in on whether or not you believe Dr. Finch's medical practices were ethical, and explain why.

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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