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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What career does Augusten aspire to at the age of 12?

2. What rock band does Troy work for?

3. What does Augusten have the urge to do after Dr. Finch shakes his hand?

4. How much money did Natalie receive from Terrance Maxwell after taking him to court?

5. How does Augusten fake his suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the scene in which Augusten's mother is dressing for the poetry reading?

2. Why does Dr. Finch believe that he is in communication with God?

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

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

5. What does Augusten do while he is skipping school, and what is Dr. Finch's reaction?

6. Why does Hope bring Augusten to meet Neil?

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

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

9. What happens when Troy attempts to teach Augusten about the sound system used by KISS?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family that Augusten based the Finches on were outraged at the release of this memoir and sued Augusten for defamation and libel.

Part 1.) Explain a moment in the memoir that you found unbelievable.

Part 2.) Should memoir writers be forced to prove the accuracy of their stories?

Part 3.) Do you believe that memoir writers should get the permission of the people that they are writing about before the memoir is released?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the memoir, Augusten is filled with a deep admiration for his mother. Explain the way that Augusten viewed his mother when he was a child, and explain the way that Augusten's view of her changed as he grew older.

Essay Topic 3

All through his life, Augusten wanted to be famous.

Part 1.) Give three examples in which Augusten showed his desire for celebrity.

Part 2.) Now that Augusten actually is famous, explain how Augusten treats his family.

Part 3.) Hypothesize on whether or not fame and celebrity is what Augusten was hoping for when he was a child.

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