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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What personal article of clothing is Sammy confused about at the beginning of the novel?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His pants.
(c) His hat.
(d) His belt.

2. At the beginning of "How Late it Was, How Late", why is Helen upset with Sammy?
(a) He curses too often.
(b) He will not marry her.
(c) He is always late on bills.
(d) He is involved in crime.

3. In what unusual way did a drinking pal of Sammy's die?
(a) He was hung from a tree.
(b) He died on the railroad tracks.
(c) He was wedged onto park railings.
(d) He was crushed by a horse.

4. Where did Sammy live in the past?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) England.

5. What do the police do to Sammy prior to arresting him?
(a) They offer him shelter.
(b) They give him a good meal.
(c) They shoot at him.
(d) They beat him up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the police respond to Sammy's reaction to his lack of sight?

2. What infestation does Helen's flat-block suffer from?

3. When Boab first meets Sammy, what does he do?

4. What keeps Sammy going in spite of his setbacks?

5. Sammy believes that his cellmate was killed by who?

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