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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many beds are in every room in Proud Institute?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. What feature on a man attracts Augusten, according to what he tells Foster in Chapter 6?
(a) Furry arms.
(b) Strong arms.
(c) A prominent brow.
(d) A widow's peak.

3. What medical condition does Pighead have?
(a) He has eczema.
(b) He is HIV positive.
(c) He lost a leg to diabetes.
(d) He is late-stage melanoma.

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

5. Why does Augusten leave soon after arriving at Pighead's apartment in Chapter 5?
(a) He has to buy new bedsheets.
(b) He has to go to work.
(c) He worries he will cry.
(d) He has to go to AA.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bit of personal information about Augusten makes Hayden nervous in Chapter 6?

2. Along with Greer, Elenor, and Rick, who is present at Augusten's professional intervention in Chapter 2?

3. How long must Augusten attend AA meetings after leaving Proud Institute?

4. In Chapter 6, Augusten reflects that gay men engage romantically like what?

5. Which animals does Augusten watch having sex on the Discovery Channel near the end of Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Augusten meet Foster in Chapter 5?

2. How do Hayden and Augusten find each other again in Chapter 6?

3. How does Augusten attempt to mask his drinking at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. Why does Augusten break down crying in Chapter 4?

5. What is unusual about Augusten Burroughs' childhood?

6. How are Pighead and Augusten unable to connect romantically?

7. Describe Hayden's first day at Proud Institute.

8. How do Augusten and Pighead first meet?

9. What confuses Augusten about his attraction to Foster?

10. How does Augusten become acclimated to Proud Institute in Chapter 3?

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