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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie is Nic reviewing when he declares, "Great songs. Great crows" (25)?
(a) Sleeping Beauty.
(b) Bambi.
(c) Dumbo.
(d) Cinderella.

2. Methamphetamine triggers how many times the normal levels of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine?
(a) 10-20.
(b) 5-10.
(c) 300-500.
(d) 30-50.

3. Who calls David during Nic's freshman year to tell him he is failing?
(a) The freshman dean.
(b) The registrar.
(c) The vice principal.
(d) The principal.

4. Illicit methamphetamine labs are said to have emerged in San Francisco in what year?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1969.

5. About what topic does David educate Nic and his friends when he drives them to school each day?
(a) Bluegrass music.
(b) Rock music.
(c) Country music.
(d) Blues music.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what city does Vicki move when she leaves the Bay Area?

2. Nic decides that his choice of college had been a mistake and that he would do better at what type of college?

3. The therapist recommends that Nic stay with Vicki during which part(s) of each year?

4. What is the name of Nic's little sister?

5. David describes hearing "cacophonous music like a" ( ) during his first time using crystal methamphetamine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Sheff's purpose for providing statistics about methamphetamine use in the introduction.

2. What kinds of contradictory advice does David receive about Nic when Nic is getting into trouble as a teenager?

3. How do the themes of secrecy and deception emerge within the memoir's introduction?

4. What is the symbolism of the word everything?

5. What advice do many "drug counselors tell parents" of David's "generation" (52) with respect to drug use and honesty?

6. What is the first altercation between David and Nic about Nic's use of substances?

7. How is the theme of duality demonstrated in David's discussion of Nic's behavior with his younger siblings?

8. What is Charles's first close call with drugs and how is David involved?

9. How does David Sheff characterize his friend Charles?

10. Which of Nic's childhood heroes commits suicide?

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