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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. Why does James take such hot showers?

2. James _______ out of the chair and onto the ground.

3. What is crawling all over James in his hallucinations?

4. What does James' dad buy for him in the morning, though unwillingly?

5. What does the doctor stitch closed for James?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the drugs James confesses to doing when providing information to the nurse?

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

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

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

7. What is Joanne's recommended treatment plan for James' addiction?

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

9. Why can't James eat anything more than toast for his breakfast?

10. What is the story that the Bald Man tells the rest of the group of men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The reaction to the episode of ER is understandable. The glamorization of addiction is certainly not doing addicts or would-be addicts any favors.

Part 1: Describe what happens in the episode of ER that the patient are watching.

Part 2: What are the reactions of the patients to this episode of ER?

Part 3: How can this type of show hurt those who might be having troubles with addiction?

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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