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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to give Lilly and James another chance if they agree to stop seeing each other?

2. Which authorities want James to spend a long time in jail and do not want a plea bargain?

3. At the clinic, all patients are _________.

4. Who tells James his plan in #134 is not a good idea?

5. Why did James beat up the person in #169?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Randall reveal to James about his legal troubles?

2. Describe the new arrival to the Clinic, Michael.

3. What do James and Miles share about their struggles with shame?

4. What does Lilly tell James about his parents and about being thankful for them?

5. What does James recall about fear as he is frightened and walks out into the woods?

6. What happened to Lilly that she was afraid James would find out from others?

7. What is the simple moral of Leonard's story about his family and about how he came to be at the clinic?

8. What has James' college girlfriend sent to him in the mail?

9. What does James do at the bar at the end of the story?

10. What is the assignment that Joanne gives to James after he reveals his moment of clarity he had in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Roy and James is one that continues to challenge both of their recoveries.

Part 1: Describe Roy, who he is, and what his initial relationship to James is.

Part 2: What does Roy do to antagonize James in the story? Is it effective?

Part 3: What does the relationship between Roy and James seem to be saying about addictions? What can a reader learn from their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

James is impressed with the Bald Man and what he is able to do within the clinic setting. This figure becomes important to James as he deals with the process of recovery.

Part 1: Describe the character of the Bald Man. What strikes James as fascinating about him?

Part 2: What is the main lesson that James learns from this character? Why is this important?

Part 3: Do you think James would have recovered without the introduction of the Bald Man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

James' insistence on facing his addiction head on is one that the staff at the clinic vehemently oppose.

Part 1: What does James want to do in order to test his sobriety once he is out of the clinic?

Part 2: Describe the final scenes and how James finally goes through with his plans?

Part 3: What do you think of James' insistence on testing himself? Does it seem like a good idea? Why or why not?

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