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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 James use to relieve his shame and to cause him pain?

2. Where does James go in order to get sedation medication for the withdrawal symptoms?

3. On the way back to the clinic from the dentist, who does James think of?

4. One of the rules of the clinic is no ___________ of any kind or James will be kicked out of the program.

5. Who does James think may have dirtied up the answer to #89 just as an act of retribution toward James?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the staff members want to do with James after learning about his physical altercation?

2. When James arrives at the dentist's office, what kind of pain does James say he feels afraid to feel?

3. How does James respond to the situation in #9?

4. What are some of the drugs James confesses to doing when providing information to the nurse?

5. What is the story that the Bald Man tells the rest of the group of men?

6. What does James feel about the AA meetings in relation to their ability to help addicts?

7. What does James' father do for him when they are at the cabin in Wisconsin?

8. Describe the condition of James Frey, the main , at the beginning of the book.

9. What does Frey say he relies on in order to get through a difficult experience?

10. What are some of the ways Hank helps James in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of addiction is something many people will not be able to immediately process. But this book certainly seems to bring the reader further into the addiction world than others have been able.

Part 1: Describe one patient's experience of addiction, how they became addicted, etc.

Part 2: Does addiction seem to be something that is within the control of the patient? Why or why not?

Part 3: Does addiction seem to be something that can be cured? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

James' insistence on facing his addiction head on is one that the staff at the clinic vehemently oppose.

Part 1: What does James want to do in order to test his sobriety once he is out of the clinic?

Part 2: Describe the final scenes and how James finally goes through with his plans?

Part 3: What do you think of James' insistence on testing himself? Does it seem like a good idea? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The use of the 12-Step program is a big part of this clinic and its method of teaching recovery strategies.

Part 1: What are the first three steps of the 12-Step Program?

Part 2: Which patients in the clinic think the 12-Step program is essential? Why do they think this?

Part 3: What are James' feelings about the 12-Step program? How does he respond to utilizing it?

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