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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 bad habit does Augusten pick up, replacing his obsession with jewelry?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Chewing tobacco.
(c) Spitting.
(d) Drinking.

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

3. Into what does Deirdre recite her poetry?
(a) A television remote control.
(b) An unplugged microphone.
(c) A hairbrush.
(d) A tape recorder.

4. What does Agnes begin to do compulsively as a means of coping with her husband's antics?
(a) Wash laundry.
(b) Sweep.
(c) Dust.
(d) Mop.

5. Who does Augusten think that Dr. Finch resembles?
(a) Mr. Peanut.
(b) A leprechaun.
(c) Santa Clause.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Augusten's mother fashion shoulder pads?

2. Whose idea is it for Augusten to fake a suicide?

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

4. How does Augusten fake his suicide?

5. What does Augusten admit to imitating?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reunification between Augusten and his mother go?

2. Who is Joranne, and what is her condition when Augusten meets her?

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

4. What happens in the event leading up to the Burroughs starting marital counseling?

5. Why does Augusten view Troy's autism as a positive element in his life?

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

7. How does Hope respond to Augusten's desire to move to New York City?

8. What is Augusten uncomfortable at school, and what does he do about it?

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

10. How does Dr. Finch treat Augusten and his sexuality?

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