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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did her friendship with Elaine make Knapp feel about herself?
(a) Wealthier.
(b) Less dysfunctional.
(c) More intelligent.
(d) Poorer.

2. What would Knapp ask her co-workers?
(a) If they wanted to grab a drink after work.
(b) If she could borrow some money for alcohol.
(c) Whether she was performing well enough.
(d) Whether she looked hungover.

3. What was Knapp's father's line of work?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Psychiatrist.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Surgeon.

4. Why was Knapp always anxious around her father?
(a) She was afraid that she was not pretty enough.
(b) She was afraid that he would beat her up.
(c) She was afraid that she was not smart enough.
(d) She was afraid that she was not brave enough.

5. When did Knapp sever ties with Roger?
(a) When another student caught them together.
(b) When David moved back.
(c) When David found out about the relationship.
(d) After David moved away.

6. How hard was it for Knapp to quit drinking?
(a) It was constant work, like being married.
(b) The hardest thing she ever did.
(c) It easy for her to walk away from it.
(d) Surprisingly easy, after she committed to it.

7. What was Knapp's mantra?
(a) What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
(b) This doesn't change anything.
(c) Liquor eases, soothes, protects.
(d) Everyone does it.

8. Where does Knapp see alcoholics?
(a) In certain kinds of high-power positions.
(b) Everywhere in society.
(c) In certain kinds of low-paying jobs.
(d) Only at the bars.

9. What would Knapp do before she met a specific person for drinks after work when she was younger?
(a) Get something to eat.
(b) Write a little bit.
(c) Go for a run.
(d) Have a couple of drinks.

10. How did Knapp almost hurt people?
(a) By beating them.
(b) By falling on them.
(c) By cutting them.
(d) By hitting them with her car.

11. How would Knapp spend her time during the first year of living alone?
(a) She spent a lot of time volunteering.
(b) She saw constantly visiting with friends.
(c) She never had a free minute to herself.
(d) She would not have anything to do but drink.

12. What did Knapp learn from her father's drinking?
(a) After his first bottle of wine, he would become expansive and tell stories.
(b) After a couple of drinks, he would relax.
(c) After the first martini, he would get belligerent.
(d) When he drank, he got sloppy and irresponsible.

13. Which friend of Knapp's had a schizophrenic brother?
(a) Alice K.
(b) Abby.
(c) Michael.
(d) Meg.

14. What does Knapp realize about drinking after years of therapy?
(a) It convinced her of many untrue things.
(b) It turned her into her true self.
(c) It replaced her emotions with false emotion.
(d) It stopped her from experiencing things.

15. What effect did alcohol have on Alex?
(a) It turned him into a sexy dancer.
(b) It turned him into an easy-going football fan.
(c) It turned him into someone people liked.
(d) It made his thoughts taste better inside his brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would Knapp meet this person for drinks when she was younger?

2. When would Knapp feel like she had had enough alcohol?

3. What did sex give Meg?

4. How old was Knapp when she had her first drink?

5. How does Knapp describe alcoholism?

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