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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 do James and the other patients do in order to support him?

2. In what state does James finally remember he was driving in before he arrived at the airport?

3. What does James say he abuses daily, as much as he can?

4. Where did James end up after waking up in Washington D.C. and then blacking out for a day?

5. Who does James call when his visitors finally leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Even though it has been proven that addiction is a disease, what does James think is the cause of addiction?

3. What does James do when his parents try to hug him in concern for his condition?

4. What does Warren do for James after James has his second User Dream?

5. What does James suspect about the group toilets as he is cleaning them?

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

7. What does James request of the nurse before his dentist appointment begins?

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

9. Describe what takes place during James' first User Dream.

10. Why does James turn up the heat in the shower when he is bathing his body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The power of addiction is shocking in this story. From the details of James' past to his injuries in the beginning, it seems the grisly truth about addiction is worse than movies have led us to believe.

Part 1: Describe the opening scene and James' state when he gets off the airplane.

Part 2: Why do you think the details were included in this story? Do you think the addiction would have been less believable without the details? Why or why not?

Part 3: What part of the story shocked you the most? Why did it shock you?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of a User Dream is one that seems to repeat itself throughout the story.

Part 1: Define the idea of a User Dream.

Part 2: Describe one of James' User Dreams and how he comes to interpret it.

Part 3: What is the significance of the User Dream in this story? What does it say about James? About drug addiction?

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