Running with Scissors Test | Final Test - Easy

Augusten Burroughs
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Running with Scissors Test | Final 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. In what month does the Finch family begin to argue about the disposal of the Christmas tree?
(a) July.
(b) May.
(c) November.
(d) January.

2. During the fight with Neil Bookman, what word does Augusten use to describe Hope?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Childish.
(c) Normal.
(d) Brilliant.

3. What does Neil Bookman tell Augusten that he has gone to buy when he disappears in Chapter 22?
(a) Film.
(b) Food.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Fabric.

4. Who complained about the presence of the Christmas tree in Augusten's memory?
(a) Augusten.
(b) Norman.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Fern.

5. With what other character does Augusten draw comparisons with his love life?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Deirdre.
(c) Hope.
(d) Dr. Finch.

6. Where does Augusten meet the boy that he is immediately smitten with?
(a) At the ice cream parlor.
(b) At the movie theater.
(c) At the library.
(d) At a convenience store.

7. To what ocean do Augusten and Natalie travel to whale watch?
(a) The Atlantic Ocean.
(b) The Pacific Ocean.
(c) The Artic Ocean.
(d) The Indian Ocean.

8. Which character suffers from Alzheimer's and is admitted into a home?
(a) Hope.
(b) Dr. Finch.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Agnes.

9. What does Augusten state hating about his relationship with Neil Bookman?
(a) The verbal abuse.
(b) The age difference.
(c) The emotional confessions.
(d) The physical sexuality.

10. What does Natalie steal from her mother's wallet?
(a) Driver's License.
(b) Social Security Card.
(c) Credit Cards.
(d) Cash.

11. With whom does Augusten move in and begin attending college with?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Neil Bookman.

12. Who is Dr. Finch worried will seize his home?
(a) Aliens.
(b) A hostile ex-patient.
(c) The IRS.
(d) His children.

13. After watching Brenda dance, what does Augusten go searching for in the hopes of creating structure in his life?
(a) A boyfriend.
(b) A best friend.
(c) A part-time job.
(d) A pet.

14. Where does Natalie get her first job?
(a) Taco Bell.
(b) Burger King.
(c) McDonald's.
(d) Domino's Pizza.

15. How does Augusten compare as a student to Natalie?
(a) Augusten is a far better student than Natalie.
(b) Natalie is a far better student than Augusten.
(c) Augusten and Natalie are equally excellent students.
(d) Augusten and Natalie are equally poor students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interesting thing does Augusten catch his mother eating?

2. Who does Winnie Pye accuse of harming Deirdre rather than helping her?

3. Why does Deirdre decide to search for a new girlfriend?

4. What does Natalie lose at the hotel, and suspect that the maid has stolen?

5. Where does Deirdre's new girlfriend get most of her money?

(see the answer keys)

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