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

2. Who is revealed to have been an alcoholic as well in James' life?

3. What do James and Miles talk to each other about in relation to their struggles?

4. What does James ask the bartender to do with the glass of alcohol?

5. Which authorities want James to spend a long time in jail and do not want a plea bargain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The idea of addiction is something many people will not be able to immediately process. But this book certainly seems to bring the reader further into the addiction world than others have been able.

Part 1: Describe one patient's experience of addiction, how they became addicted, etc.

Part 2: Does addiction seem to be something that is within the control of the patient? Why or why not?

Part 3: Does addiction seem to be something that can be cured? 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?

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