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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 58 - 77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does "How Late it Was, How Late" take place?
(a) Glasgow.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

2. Where does Sammy have to go to obtain financial assistance?
(a) The local church.
(b) Helen's parents.
(c) The welfare office.
(d) The county clerk.

3. When Boab first meets Sammy, what does he do?
(a) Help him.
(b) Shun him.
(c) Lecture him.
(d) Scold him.

4. How did Sammy spend his weekend, prior to the run-in with the police?
(a) Making threatening calls to neighbors.
(b) Building a house.
(c) Drinking.
(d) On his honeymoon with Helen.

5. Why is Sammy concerned about his meeting with Charlie?
(a) Charlie forgot his money.
(b) He can't remember it.
(c) Sammy was 3 hours late.
(d) Charlie was rude to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What intrigues Sammy about the Samurai warriors?

2. Why does Sammy think Helen might have left him for good?

3. When Sammy is dismissed from jail, blind, what is his mental state?

4. On what day does Sammy receive his unemployment benefits?

5. In what unusual way did a drinking pal of Sammy's die?

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