Tom Bissell's Addiction Journey
Did Tom regret his addiction?
No.
What was Tom's favorite game?
Grand Theft Auto IV.
What console did he buy more than once?
Did Tom say that he was once, more or less, content?
Yes.
Instead of calling it cocaine, Tom's friend called it what?
Extra sweetener.
What did Tom leave every time he moved?
His Xbox 360.
Tom said, "most games are about attacking a childlike world with an adult mind." True or False?
True
Who did Tom relate to the most?
Niko Bellic.
What movie did Tom refer to in the story?
GoodFellas.
"Grand Theft Auto" refers to what crime?
Stealing a car.
How long was Tom addicted to cocaine?
What city is the GTA IV map based on?
New York City
What GTA did Tom consider silly?
GTA San Andreas.
True or false, Tom described Niko's appearance as perfect.
True.
How many diet cokes did Tom drink a day?
10.
Where was Tom when he got addicted to cocaine?
Las Vegas.
What is the fictional city of GTA IV called?
Liberty City.
How long did it take for him to buy an Xbox 360 when he moved to Rome?
Two months.
While Tom is on cocaine, he said he’s as harmlessly ravenous as who?
The Cookie Monster.
Tom Bissell is the author of how many books?
Five books.
Did cocaine make Tom aggressive and lower his need for emotional affection?
No.
How many Xbox 360's did he buy over the course of the three years?
Five.
How many hours did Tom play GTA IV after trying coke for the first time?
30 hours.
What book does Tom quote and call a smuggling classic?
Snowblind
What was Tom's greatest vice for pleasure other than his bad habits?
Reading poetry.