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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 does Troy call Augusten after he fails to understand the complex sound system?

2. Who is Dr. Finch's secretary?

3. How does Augusten fake his suicide?

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

5. What does Dr. Finch's grandson do under the grand piano?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Augusten walk in on when he visits his mother while he is skipping school?

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

5. What is the state of Norman and Deirdre Burroughs' relationship?

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

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

8. What happens when Augusten goes to visit Neil Bookman, under the pretense of looking at his paintings?

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

10. Why does Hope bring Augusten to meet Neil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Augusten first meets the Finch sisters, he is afraid of them. Explain the way that Augusten views the Finch sisters in the beginning of the novel, and then explain the way that his relationship with them changes as the memoir progresses.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout most of Augusten's life, Dierdre is in tumultuous and unhealthy relationships.

Part 1.) Give examples of three relationships that Deirdre was in during Augusten's childhood and explain why they were unhealthy.

Part 2.) Explain the way that each of these relationships had a larger effect on Augusten's life and perception of love.

Essay Topic 3

The cleanliness of the Finch household and its inhabitants was often called into question by Augusten.

Part 1.) Give three examples of the dilapidation of the house and the uncleanliness inside.

Part 2.) Explain why you think the Finch family should, or should not have been expected to do better, given Dr. Finch's profession.

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