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. What was James holding in his hand when he walked out of the building with Lilly?

2. Why did James beat up the person in #169?

3. Where does James go when he becomes scared about leaving the clinic?

4. When Lilly leaves the clinic, Hank and _____________ go with James to try to find her.

5. What does James do for the first time in his memory in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the simple moral of Leonard's story about his family and about how he came to be at the clinic?

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

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

5. What do James and Miles share about their struggles with shame?

6. Describe the new arrival to the Clinic, Michael.

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

8. What does James tell Joanne about the time he will know he has recovered from his addiction?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James Frey is not only the 23-year-old main character in this story, but also the author of this book. But some doubt has been raised in relation to the validity of this book's content.

Part 1: Describe the character of James Frey and his portrayal in the story.

Part 2: Does James' addiction and life seem realistic in this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it matters that this story is true? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Tao Te Ching becomes an important part of James' own path to recovery. This text has been used in many clinics since, and has offered comfort and guidance to those who read it.

Part 1: What is the Tao Te Ching? Describe this book and its contents.

Part 2: Why is this book so important to James as he is managing his recovery?

Part 3: What does this book has to offer the addict who reads it? Why does this book work for James?

Essay Topic 3

James' insistence on facing his addiction head on is one that the staff at the clinic vehemently oppose.

Part 1: What does James want to do in order to test his sobriety once he is out of the clinic?

Part 2: Describe the final scenes and how James finally goes through with his plans?

Part 3: What do you think of James' insistence on testing himself? Does it seem like a good idea? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 702 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample