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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 seem to have for all figures of authority?

2. What kind of personality test does James take in order for the therapists to assess his condition?

3. When James and Roy finally have a physical altercation, who starts the physical violence?

4. What is the name of the Unit Recovery Counselor?

5. What celebrity does James think Leonard looks like, at least he thought so when he was in his sedated state?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lilly reveal to James about her father when they are sitting and talking?

2. When Warren and John go out to look for Larry, what does James know already about Larry?

3. What are the results of James' MMPI that Joanne reviews and shares with him?

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

5. Where is the plane James is taking headed?

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

7. Describe the idea of the "Fury" that takes over James at times.

8. Describe the vision James has when he first falls asleep in the medical wing of the clinic.

9. Describe James' new morning routine at the beginning of Chapter 9.

10. How often does James abuse alcohol, according to his statement when talking to the nurse during his admit to the medical wing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conflict between James and people in authority seems to continue throughout the book. James simply can not deal with others who seem to be in charge of his life.

Part 1: List three characters who James feels are authority figures in his life.

Part 2: How does James interact with each of these characters? How does he show his displeasure with their authority?

Part 3: How does James' troubles with authority affect his life? How has this problem affected his life in the past as well?

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 clinic has a strict policy that men and women are not supposed to interact with each other - but James and Lilly ignore this rule in favor of trying to help each other.

Part 1: How do James and Lilly meet initially in this story?

Part 2: What is Lilly's story as it relates to addictions and past traumas?

Part 3: Why do you think the clinic has this rule in the first place? Doesn't bonding with someone else help to speed up the healing process?

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