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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day does Sammy receive his unemployment benefits?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

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

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

4. Now that Helen is gone, Sammy is worried about having money for what?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Bills.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sammy gets out of jail, where does he think Helen is?

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

3. What type of payment does Sammy hope for, now that he has an eye injury?

4. How does Sammy provoke the group of policemen?

5. A cellmate of Sammy's was murdered in what fashion?

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