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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 are James' parents coming to the clinic to see him?

2. What does James do with the photos once he has looked at each and every one of them?

3. What does James help to educate others about in relation to addiction?

4. To what is Matty Jackson trying to break an addiction?

5. What rises within James as he sits with the glass of alcohol in front of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the secret James reveals to the priest as he is reading his confession aloud?

2. What has James' college girlfriend sent to him in the mail?

3. Who does James suspect is behind the reduction in his Ohio prison sentence?

4. What does Leonard ask of James when he walks him out of the Clinic?

5. What does James tell Joanne privately about his Fury in relation to his parents?

6. Why does James wake up in the middle of the night at the beginning of Chapter 12?

7. Why does Lilly call to ask James to meet her in the woods?

8. What does James do at the bar at the end of the story?

9. What does Lilly tell James about his parents and about being thankful for them?

10. What does Randall reveal to James about his legal troubles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The relationship between Roy and James is one that continues to challenge both of their recoveries.

Part 1: Describe Roy, who he is, and what his initial relationship to James is.

Part 2: What does Roy do to antagonize James in the story? Is it effective?

Part 3: What does the relationship between Roy and James seem to be saying about addictions? What can a reader learn from their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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