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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. Where does Bill keep his supply of heroin?

2. Why does Bill not care what happens when he is arrested?

3. Which of Bill's customers is allergic to junk?

4. What does Doolie say Nick is doing?

5. Where does Bill decide to drive to at the end of this segment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jack?

2. Why does Gains not care about their dealer shortselling them?

3. Describe Bill's time in the prison facility.

4. Why did Bill turn to petty crime?

5. How do Bill and Roy get enough money to continue their habits?

6. What happens to Marvin when he takes junk?

7. What does Bill state are the problems with marijuana dealing?

8. How do things change when Hermann is arrested?

9. What kind of relationship do Bill and Pat develop in the sixth section?

10. What did Bill do when he came back from Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his/her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect his/her interactions with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Write a 500-word essay either in support or against the following statement: Junky loses its impact as a important document about drug addiction due to its cult status.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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