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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 urge does James have to fight when he receives gifts from his brother and his brother's friends?

2. Where does the dentist want James to go after his procedure?

3. What profession was Lilly's mom?

4. Who lends James a shirt when his becomes stained with vomit?

5. What does James do when he lands at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Roy come in to interrupt James and Lilly when they are talking?

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

4. What does James see when he looks in the mirror after waking up in the medical wing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Leonard and James is one that has a rough start, but eventually becomes the saving grace for both of these men.

Part 1: Describe the initial relationship between Leonard and James and their initial interactions.

Part 2: How does James finally come to allowing Leonard to be a part of his life, even a friend, it seems?

Part 3: What do you think of the final request of Leonard for James to be his son? What does this say about Leonard? How does this affect James?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When James' brother and his friends visit James in the clinic, James is affected deeply by their interactions.

Part 1: Describe the scene in which James receives a visit from his brother and his brother's friends.

Part 2: What do James' brother and friends bring with them to give to James?

Part 3: How does this visit affect James? What does he do as a result of their visit?

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