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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 calls James into his office in order to berate him on the assignment he was supposed to do?

2. What does James order from the bartender when he enters the bar and sits down?

3. What does the instructor reveal to be the average relapse rate at any clinic in the world?

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

5. What does James have to do in the beginning of family counseling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James tell Joanne privately about his Fury in relation to his parents?

2. Describe Matty Jackson, another patient in the clinic with James and Leonard.

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

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

5. What does James tell Joanne about the time he will know he has recovered from his addiction?

6. What is the secret James reveals to the priest as he is reading his confession aloud?

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

8. What does Leonard ask of James when he walks him out of the Clinic?

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

10. Why does Lilly call to ask James to meet her in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Tao Te Ching becomes an important part of James' own path to recovery. This text has been used in many clinics since, and has offered comfort and guidance to those who read it.

Part 1: What is the Tao Te Ching? Describe this book and its contents.

Part 2: Why is this book so important to James as he is managing his recovery?

Part 3: What does this book has to offer the addict who reads it? Why does this book work for James?

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

The idea of honest is one that seems to be pushed in relation to becoming a recovered addict.

Part 1: Describe the ways in which James is honest and the ways in which James is dishonest in his rehabilitation.

Part 2: What does honesty provide to those who are in the rehabilitation Clinic? What are the benefits to being honest?

Part 3: Is there any contradiction in this story about the message of being honest? Are the people in authority as honest as they preach others should be?

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