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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. What professions does Augusten associate with mental illness?
(a) Writing.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Athletics.

2. What does Dr. Finch encourage his family to do to promote mental health?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Fight.
(c) Pray.
(d) Write.

3. What is Augusten watching his mother do in the opening of the novel?
(a) Dress.
(b) Cook.
(c) Shop.
(d) Exercise.

4. How much money did Natalie receive from Terrance Maxwell after taking him to court?
(a) 10 thousand dollars.
(b) 100 thousand dollars.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 75 thousand dollars.

5. What does Augusten want to take from the dump?
(a) A silver serving tray.
(b) An aluminum folding chair.
(c) A chrome table.
(d) A metal hubcap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Troy?

2. From where does Augusten steal the window for the kitchen skylight?

3. How many mistresses does Dr. Finch openly see?

4. What does Fern Stewart's husband do for a living?

5. What instrument does Dr. Finch play during the family parade?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Augusten's family members react to his admission of his relationship with Neil Bookman?

2. How does Augusten describe his parents at the opening of the novel?

3. How does Augusten get out of school after he is discouraged by another classmate?

4. Why is there a giant hole in the Finch's kitchen ceiling?

5. What is Augusten looking forward to doing after his mother leaves for the poetry reading?

6. What conversation does Natalie and Augusten get into about his possible career goals?

7. What is the side room of Dr. Finch's office used for?

8. What is Augusten expecting of the Finch's home, and what does he find?

9. How does the Finch family celebrate "World Father's Day"?

10. What is Augusten's reaction to meeting Kate Finch?

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