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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 James find out is his new sentence for the jail time he needs to do?

2. Who is the newest addition to the clinic--a Catholic university administrator with an addition to crack and prostitutes?

3. James knows he only feels fear because he _______ himself to feel fear.

4. Which of James' roommates feels he is not prepared to leave the Ccinic?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does James recall about fear as he is frightened and walks out into the woods?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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