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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 Leonard ask James to be for him?

2. Who does James get to pick him up on the morning of his departure from the clinic?

3. Where does James tell his brother he wants to go when he is out of the clinic?

4. What does James need to be exposed to in order to have a User Dream?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happened to Lilly that she was afraid James would find out from others?

6. Describe Matty Jackson, another patient in the clinic with James and Leonard.

7. When will James have User Dreams, according to Lincoln?

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

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

10. What is the assignment that Joanne gives to James after he reveals his moment of clarity he had in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The MMPI test is a personality test that Joanne reviews with James, showing him some of the issues that he might be facing in relation to his addictions.

Part 1: What are the results of the MMPI test, as Joanne reveals to James?

Part 2: What is James' reaction to finding out the results of his test?

Part 3: Does it seem like a good idea or a bad idea to share these results with a patient? Why did you choose the answer you did?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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