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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occasion led Knapp to drink for the first time?
(a) Her father lost his job.
(b) She was molested by her brother.
(c) A boy she liked lost interest in her.
(d) She was bored.

2. What would Knapp do when she was drinking?
(a) Drink until the voices stopped speaking in her ears.
(b) Listen to the buzz inside her head.
(c) Look for someone to blame for the things she did while she was drunk.
(d) Carefully measure how much was in her glass.

3. Which friend of Knapp's had a schizophrenic brother?
(a) Michael.
(b) Abby.
(c) Alice K.
(d) Meg.

4. What happened to Knapp's friend's brother who tried to molest his sister?
(a) He was killed by an angry father.
(b) He was institutionalized.
(c) He killed himself.
(d) Nothing--he went on to molest other girls.

5. What did Knapp learn from her father's drinking?
(a) After the first martini, he would get belligerent.
(b) After his first bottle of wine, he would become expansive and tell stories.
(c) When he drank, he got sloppy and irresponsible.
(d) After a couple of drinks, he would relax.

6. Where does Knapp see alcoholics?
(a) Only at the bars.
(b) In certain kinds of low-paying jobs.
(c) Everywhere in society.
(d) In certain kinds of high-power positions.

7. How is Knapp's physical health?
(a) Bad in spells, but generally fine.
(b) Very good.
(c) She suffers from several chronic conditions.
(d) Poor.

8. What was Knapp's relationship with alcohol like in the beginning of her alcoholism?
(a) She fell head over heels in love with it.
(b) She drank casually for many years as her consumption increased.
(c) She didn't drink much until she had a crisis.
(d) She began drinking almost before she could remember.

9. What role did drinking play in Knapp's relationship with David?
(a) It was a threat they defended themselves against.
(b) It helped them to be accepted by their families.
(c) It covered over all their insecurities and fears.
(d) It helped them reach intimacy.

10. What was the prevailing view of women's bodies when Meg and Knapp were growing up?
(a) They were reduced to sex symbols.
(b) They were encouraged to see themselves through other women's eyes.
(c) They were not told to embrace their bodies.
(d) They were not encouraged to think of themselves as attractive.

11. How does Alex describe himself?
(a) As a friendly psychopath.
(b) As a gregarious introvert.
(c) As a nefarious extrovert.
(d) As a deliberate monster.

12. What does Knapp say was the benefit of living by herself?
(a) Being able to leave her messes.
(b) Not having to hide her drinking.
(c) Having her own washer and dryer.
(d) Not having to wash dishes.

13. How would Knapp get through dinner with her boyfriend's parents?
(a) She would tell racy stories and get them drinking.
(b) She would drink at the bar.
(c) She would bring a flask for herself.
(d) She would leave early and get her own bottle.

14. What class of people does Knapp find at AA meetings?
(a) Poor and desperate people.
(b) Heads of law firms and CEOs.
(c) Pilots and flight controllers.
(d) Mentally ill people.

15. What are the two parts into which Knapp compartmentalizes her life?
(a) Work and drinking.
(b) Drinking and family events.
(c) Drinking and driving.
(d) Seeing friends and drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often would Knapp drink?

2. When Knapp met her friend for drinks, how long would it take before the drinks kicked in?

3. What did Knapp want from her drinking?

4. What does Knapp's memoir describe?

5. Who did Knapp almost hurt, making her want to stop drinking?

(see the answer keys)

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