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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. In what area of the United States is St. Helena Hospital located?
(a) The Northwest coast.
(b) The Florida Panhandle.
(c) The Midwest.
(d) Napa Valley.

2. Down what highway does Karen chase Nic when she sees him drive past the family home?
(a) The I-10.
(b) Highway 1.
(c) I-5.
(d) Highway 101.

3. Once David finds out that Nic's phone has been pinging against towers in three states, whom does he call for help?
(a) The Reno Police and the FBI.
(b) The Billings Police and the FBI.
(c) The Sacramento Police and the FBI.
(d) The Portland Police and the FBI.

4. What is Nic's favorite record store?
(a) Musician's Friend.
(b) Tower Records.
(c) Amoeba Music.
(d) Everyday Music.

5. The program into which Nic checks at Hazelden will last at least how long?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to David, approximately what fraction of all first marriages end in divorce?

2. Which college is NOT included within the consortium to which Hampshire College belongs, allowing Nic to attend any one of four other colleges in addition to his own?

3. From what location had Nic been calling when he contacted a particular person during his long period of being missing?

4. In what type of residence does Nic live while he is attending Hampshire College?

5. What make of car does Nic drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Sheff's use of medical diction in order to depict the theme of family bonds.

2. What does David describe as his usual routine when Nic goes missing?

3. Discuss Sheff's use of the broken suitcase image to indicate the injured nature of his post-hemorrhage brain.

4. What distinction does Sheff make between useful guilt and guilt that is not useful?

5. In what way is the theme of hope demonstrated in David's mention of St. Helena Hospital?

6. For what purpose does Sheff use the shark and the cormorant simile?

7. How much more likely are addicts to have underlying mental health issues, in relation to the general population?

8. Experts David consults say that addicts are skilled at exploiting what aspects of their parents?

9. What is the symbolism of Nic's note to Jasper?

10. How late is Nic when he sets a lunch date with his father at the restaurant Steps of Rome?

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