View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who threatens to have James thrown out of the program?

2. Apparently there is medical proof that addiction is a ____________.

3. How many times does James get sick in the process of cleaning the toilets?

4. Who has gone missing from the clinic?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the condition of James Frey, the main , at the beginning of the book.

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

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

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

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

6. Where is the plane James is taking headed?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James is impressed with the Bald Man and what he is able to do within the clinic setting. This figure becomes important to James as he deals with the process of recovery.

Part 1: Describe the character of the Bald Man. What strikes James as fascinating about him?

Part 2: What is the main lesson that James learns from this character? Why is this important?

Part 3: Do you think James would have recovered without the introduction of the Bald Man? 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 use of the 12-Step program is a big part of this clinic and its method of teaching recovery strategies.

Part 1: What are the first three steps of the 12-Step Program?

Part 2: Which patients in the clinic think the 12-Step program is essential? Why do they think this?

Part 3: What are James' feelings about the 12-Step program? How does he respond to utilizing it?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 651 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample