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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. Where did Knapp's mother find Knapp's empty bottle after Knapp's father died?
(a) In the trash.
(b) Behind the toilet.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In the cabinet.

2. 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 stopped her from experiencing things.
(d) It replaced her emotions with false emotion.

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

4. What role did drinking play in Knapp's relationship with David?
(a) It helped them to be accepted by their families.
(b) It covered over all their insecurities and fears.
(c) It was a threat they defended themselves against.
(d) It helped them reach intimacy.

5. What kind of drunk was Knapp's friend Elaine?
(a) Messy.
(b) Gregarious.
(c) Belligerent.
(d) Tightly wound.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Knapp was a sophomore in college?

2. How many bottles would Knapp keep at the end of her drinking?

3. Who was Knapp's boyfriend at the time when her father died?

4. What was Knapp's mantra?

5. What did Roger do for Knapp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would Knapp fill her days when she was living by herself?

2. How does alcohol affect Knapp's relationships, emotions, and thoughts?

3. What relationship does Knapp have with her readers when she writes for the Boston Phoenix?

4. What would happen when Knapp would wake at night when she was drinking?

5. What does Knapp think began her addictions?

6. What does Knapp love about drinking?

7. How does Knapp get through dinner with Michael's parents?

8. What was the emotional atmosphere of Knapp's childhood?

9. Describe Knapp's relationship with Roger.

10. What does Knapp say runs through her mind when she wakes up next to a stranger?

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