1. Nic's grandfather had died from years of abuse of what substance?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Barbiturates.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Methamphetamine.

2. What is NOT one of the three C's taught by Al-Anon?
(a) You can care too much.
(b) You cannot control it.
(c) You cannot cure it.
(d) You did not cause it.

3. Whom does Nic call his "worry doctor" (22)?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His therapist.
(c) His dentist.
(d) His mother.

4. David states that many symptoms of what types of disorders mimic the symptoms of drug abuse?
(a) Mental disorders.
(b) Learning disabilities.
(c) Personality disorders.
(d) Phobia disorders.

5. In addition to incompatibility, what else does David say occurs within his marriage to Vicki?
(a) She cheats on him with his brother.
(b) She cheats on him with a family friend.
(c) He cheats on her with her sister.
(d) He cheats on her with a family friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. David notes that "tests of marijuana have shown that there is twice as much THC in the average joint or pipeful today than in the weed of" (51) how long ago?

2. What is the family's pet name for Nic's little brother Jasper?

3. What movie does David describe seeing as a portrait of "a wretched alcoholic" (180)?

4. In what year was amphetamine first synthesized?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true with respect to amphetamine versus methamphetamine?

(see the answer key)

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