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Augusten Burroughs
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Running with Scissors Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Neil at the time of his sexual encounter with Augusten?
(a) 13.
(b) 43.
(c) 33.
(d) 23.

2. How does Augusten fake his suicide?
(a) Asphyxiation.
(b) Gun shot.
(c) Overdose.
(d) Hanging.

3. Who is the only family member that is supportive of Dr. Finch's new communication?
(a) Hope.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Augusten.
(d) Natalie.

4. Where does Deirdre dream of one day being published?
(a) In the New York Times.
(b) In the New Yorker.
(c) In the Paris Review.
(d) In Time Magazine.

5. With whose help does Augusten bash a giant hole in the kitchen ceiling?
(a) Hope's.
(b) Natalie's.
(c) Agnes'
(d) Neil Bookman's.

6. What word does Hope come across during her Bible-dip telling Augusten whether or not he should move?
(a) "Greed".
(b) "Strength".
(c) "Love".
(d) "Fear".

7. To whom does Augusten admit his homosexuality?
(a) Hope.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Dr. Finch.

8. Who is Dr. Finch's secretary?
(a) Hope Finch.
(b) Agnes Finch.
(c) Fern Stewart.
(d) Natalie Finch.

9. Who does Dr. Finch find sleeping in the small room connected to his office?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Augusten.
(d) Hope.

10. From where does Augusten steal the window for the kitchen skylight?
(a) From the neighbor's house.
(b) From Neil Bookman's garage.
(c) From his bedroom.
(d) From the pantry.

11. Who does Augusten have an unnatural admiration for?
(a) His mother.
(b) Himself.
(c) His father.
(d) His teacher.

12. With whom do Deirdre's fights typically become physical?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Augusten.
(c) Dr. Finch.
(d) Norman.

13. What sport did Terrence Maxwell play semi-professionally?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Badminton.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Bowling.

14. Why does Augusten want to commit suicide?
(a) To get out of school.
(b) To make his mother miss him.
(c) To try to get on the news.
(d) To get the attention of Dr. Finch.

15. Who is Troy?
(a) Augusten's brother.
(b) Augusten's cousin.
(c) Augusten's friend.
(d) Augusten's lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Burroughs begin to see Dr. Finch?

2. What professions does Augusten associate with mental illness?

3. What is Augusten's reaction to meeting Joranne?

4. Where does Augusten confide to Hope that he would like to move?

5. In relationship with Dr. Finch, who is Kate?

(see the answer keys)

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