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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 Hank give to James to help him during the procedure?

2. How many days does James agree to stay at the clinic in his agreement with Leonard?

3. What does the orderly bring to James in the morning?

4. What does James do to get rid of the things in #18?

5. Who is NOT one of James' new roommates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James tell his brother and his brothers' friends which upsets them?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The idea of honest is one that seems to be pushed in relation to becoming a recovered addict.

Part 1: Describe the ways in which James is honest and the ways in which James is dishonest in his rehabilitation.

Part 2: What does honesty provide to those who are in the rehabilitation Clinic? What are the benefits to being honest?

Part 3: Is there any contradiction in this story about the message of being honest? Are the people in authority as honest as they preach others should be?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between James and his parents is certainly one that people can relate to, and yet it still seems to be sad and stilted.

Part 1: Describe the relationship between James and his parents at the beginning of this novel.

Part 2: What are some of the things that are revealed in the family therapy sessions?

Part 3: Who seems to be at fault for the issues between James and his parents? Why did you choose the answer you did?

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