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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. In what city does James' plane land?

2. Where did James sleep after the incident with the man in #25?

3. Who has been fouling the toilets in order to get James kicked out of the clinic?

4. What does James seem to have for the other patients in the clinic which is surprising to the reader?

5. What does James turn to when faced with a physical threat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James do when Roy threatens to get James thrown out of the clinic?

2. Where is the plane James is taking headed?

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

4. What is one of the mistakes James recalls while in the shower?

5. Describe the interaction between Leonard and James in this chapter.

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

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

8. What is the clinic's stance on interaction between two patients of the opposite sex?

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

10. Who was Leonard's childhood mentor that he speaks to James about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James Frey is not only the 23-year-old main character in this story, but also the author of this book. But some doubt has been raised in relation to the validity of this book's content.

Part 1: Describe the character of James Frey and his portrayal in the story.

Part 2: Does James' addiction and life seem realistic in this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it matters that this story is true? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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