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A Million Little Pieces

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From the beginning of book to James's first meeting with Ken

From James's first day in the unit to his second dental appointment

From being exposed to AA to walking out of the clinic

From James's encounter with Leonard to the Bald Man's story

From the introduction of Matty to the first secret meeting with Lilly

From James finding out his parents are coming to visit to his second secret meeting with Lilly

From James's first days in the Family Program to Lilly's confession about her abusive past

From James's hearing about his legal problems to finding out about his grandfather's alcoholism and his childhood ear infection

From Lilly telling James about her sick grandmother to James leaving the clinic to save her

From James's return to the clinic to writing his inventory

From the talk with the priest to the end of the book

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A Million Little Pieces

James Frey

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1. What is the name of the girl who James was in love with while he was in college?

(A) The Girl with the Pale Green Eyes

(B) The Girl with the Lazy Eye

(D) The Girl with the Furious Stare

2. Where is the clinic located?

(A) Michigan

(B) Ohio

(D) Minnesota

3. What is the first item that Hank gives James?

(A) A baseball

(B) A copy of the Twelve Steps

(D) A second-hand minivan

4. James's friend Matty holds which title?

(A) Circuit judge

(B) Supreme Court Justice

(D) Former Featherweight Champion of the World

5. Leonard's gift to the unit on the eve of his departure is

(A) A weekend in Las Vegas to every man who successfully completes the program

(B) A nylon jumpsuit for every man

(D) A broadcast of a big boxing match and a steak and lobster dinner

6. Lilly's eyes are what color?

(A) Arctic blue

(B) Pale green

(D) Water blue

7. Leonard is rumored to be a

(A) Former rock star

(B) Contract killer

(D) Really good dancer

8. When Leonard leaves the clinic, he asks James to be his

(A) Driver

(B) Best friend

(D) Son

9. Initially, Lilly's treatment is paid for by

(A) Medicaid

(B) Her mother

(D) Her grandmother

10. At the time the story takes place, James's parents live in

(A) Tokyo

(B) Minneapolis

(D) New York

11. What is James's first stop after leaving the clinic?

(A) A bar

(B) His brother Bob's house

(D) Las Vegas

12. John Everett, James's roommate, has which of the following printed on his business card?

(A) John Everett, Mr. Fix-It, San Francisco and the World.

(B) John Everett, Sexual Ninja, San Francisco and the World.

(D) John Everett. Wedding Planner and DJ, 1243 East Barkley Street, San Francisco, CA

13. The name of James's favorite book at the clinic is

(A) Tao Te Ching

(B) War and Peace

(D) Beowolf

14. James has which procedure(s) done at the dentist?

(A) Two root canals

(B) A checkup

(D) Fillings for three cavities

15. James is how old when he checks into the clinic?

(A) 25

(B) 32

(D) 15

16. James is wanted in each of the following states except

(A) Michigan

(B) Ohio

(D) California

17. In which city does James assault a priest?

(A) Paris

(B) London

(D) Brussels

18. James gets uncontrollably angry sometimes. He calls the anger he feels

(A) The Storm

(B) The Red-Eye Flight to Oblivion

(D) The Darkness

19. One of James's family members is an alcoholic. Was it

(A) His uncle Murray

(B) His brother Bob

(D) His father

20. After arriving at the clinic, James gets in a physical fight over the cleaning of the toilets with

(A) Lincoln

(B) Ken

(D) Roy

21. The plane on which James is sitting at the beginning of the book is bound for

(A) The clinic

(B) Chicago

(D) Tokyo

22. James's first job at the clinic is

(A) Cleaning the group toilets

(B) Cleaning the chalkboard

(D) Making the coffee

23. The method that James refuses to use to help him into sobriety is called

(A) The Twelve Step program

(B) The One-Meeting-a-Day Approach

(D) Just Hold On

24. James's counselor is named

(A) Jenny

(B) Joanne

(D) Hank

25. Which instrument does Miles play?

(A) The organ

(B) The clarinet

(D) The oboe

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