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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Augusten wake up late the morning of the global brand meeting?
(a) He sleeps through his alarm.
(b) He does not own an alarm clock.
(c) He forgets to set his alarm.
(d) He goes to sleep in another apartment.

2. What does Augusten use to freshen his newly cleaned apartment in Chapter 5?
(a) Glade candles.
(b) Mr. Clean.
(c) Potpourri.
(d) Lysol spray.

3. What consequence of addiction does Augusten talk about in Chapter 4?
(a) His imperiled job.
(b) His failing friendships.
(c) His dirty apartment.
(d) His relationship with his father.

4. In Chapter 6, what does Wendy suggest Augusten do when he is tempted to meet someone at a bar?
(a) Go to an AA meeting.
(b) Drink a soda.
(c) Call his sponsor.
(d) Go to church.

5. In Chapter 6, what caveat does Augusten's therapy group make regarding its approval of Hayden staying with Augusten?
(a) They should only eat out.
(b) They should set boundaries.
(c) They should attend different AA meetings.
(d) They should be in constant contact with their sponsors.

6. With what statement does everyone have to answer his/her affirmation?
(a) So work it.
(b) Amen.
(c) I am somebody.
(d) I am an alchoholic.

7. In Chapter 4, when does Pighead fall in love with Augusten?
(a) When he moves away form New York.
(b) When Augusten starts drinking heavily.
(c) When he first meets him.
(d) When he is diagnosed HIV positive.

8. During his intake in Chapter 3, why does Augusten lie about the reason he left the airport?
(a) He sometimes lies for no reason.
(b) He wants to seem self-sufficient.
(c) He does not want to get an employee in trouble.
(d) He cannot remember how he arrived.

9. How does Augusten know he is still drunk when he wakes up in Chapter 2?
(a) He does not have a hangover.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He knows he did not have time to process the alcohol.
(d) He cracks jokes at the mirror.

10. According to Augusten at the beginning of DRY, he is good at giving clients what?
(a) A reason to return.
(b) Nothing.
(c) False expectations.
(d) Exactly what they want.

11. What color are the undyed sections of Peggy's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blonde.
(d) White.

12. What is Kavi's profession?
(a) Hustler.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Flight attendant.
(d) Investment banker.

13. With whom did Augusten's mother leave him at age thirteen?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her psychiatrist.
(c) A social worker.
(d) His best friend's family.

14. At the gym in Chapter 5, Augusten becomes depressed that others may think that he is what?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Normal.
(c) A weakling.
(d) An addict.

15. Along with Greer, Elenor, and Rick, who is present at Augusten's professional intervention in Chapter 2?
(a) A Faberge client.
(b) A priest.
(c) A psychiatrist.
(d) An HR rep.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much scotch does Augusten drink when he gets back to his apartment in Chapter 2?

2. At the beginning of the night of Chapter 1, what time does Augusten figure he needs to be home in order to be ready for his meeting tomorrow?

3. Why does Augusten pretend to be asleep on Friday night when Hayden talks to him in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Augusten take an exorbitant amount of Benadryl?

5. What type of print on Rae's dress does Augusten fixate on in Chapter 4?

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