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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. James needs to make a written and spoken _______________ of his deeds for his final assignment.

2. What was Matty Jackson's former profession before he came to the clinic?

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

4. What does James feel he has ruined for his parents?

5. What is the name of the lawyer that is representing James in his court case?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The use of the 12-Step program is a big part of this clinic and its method of teaching recovery strategies.

Part 1: What are the first three steps of the 12-Step Program?

Part 2: Which patients in the clinic think the 12-Step program is essential? Why do they think this?

Part 3: What are James' feelings about the 12-Step program? How does he respond to utilizing it?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between James and his parents is certainly one that people can relate to, and yet it still seems to be sad and stilted.

Part 1: Describe the relationship between James and his parents at the beginning of this novel.

Part 2: What are some of the things that are revealed in the family therapy sessions?

Part 3: Who seems to be at fault for the issues between James and his parents? Why did you choose the answer you did?

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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