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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. What are the police questioning Sammy about?

2. After the police interrogation, why does Sammy become irritated with his cellmate?

3. What was found in Sammy's home that he is accused of stealing?

4. Why does Sammy agree to let Ally help him?

5. What incident makes Sammy look suspicious in Helen's disappearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ally contact Peter?

2. Why does the Monday morning doctor's appointment make Sammy angry?

3. The police claim Leg (Donaghue) told them what about Sammy's weekend?

4. Sammy tells Ally he does not plan to claim compensation for what reason?

5. In what way does Peter offer to help Sammy?

6. Why does Sammy decide to visit Quinns before going to Glancys?

7. When Sammy awakens to a knock in the middle of the night, what is he afraid of?

8. What is the method the police use to bring Sammy in for questioning?

9. Why do the police question Sammy about his weekend activities?

10. How do Sammy's friends treat him at Glancys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sammy's lack of vision affects his lifestyle in a significant fashion. Write an essay evaluating how this obstacle forces Sammy to change and grow.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Ally and Sammy.

1) Describe Ally.

2) What does Ally want from Sammy?

3) How does Ally affect Sammy's life?

Essay Topic 3

Although in fear of the prison system, Sammy conducts much of his business outside the law. Write an essay examining Sammy's relationship with the law and how it affects his life.

1) What is his past history with crime?

2) What is his emotional reaction to authority?

3) In what way is Sammy still involved in a life of crime?

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