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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Sammy get recruited for his first crime?
(a) His brother's house.
(b) The pub.
(c) The unemployment office.
(d) At work.

2. Why was Sammy caught during his first criminal act?
(a) He tripped a wire on a home security system.
(b) He was bragging about it to his friends.
(c) The bank gate came down.
(d) He started the car, alerting the police.

3. Sammy mistakes the group of policeman for who?
(a) Prison guards.
(b) Terrorists.
(c) Tourists.
(d) His family.

4. When Sammy gets out of jail, where does he think Helen is?
(a) At her mother's.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Visiting friends.
(d) At work.

5. Where was Sammy caught during his first criminal act?
(a) At the pub.
(b) In the house he was robbing.
(c) In the bank.
(d) In the car.

6. How do the police respond to Sammy's reaction to his lack of sight?
(a) They are amused.
(b) They are irritated.
(c) They applaud him.
(d) They envy him.

7. How does Sammy get home after making his doctor appointment?
(a) He takes the bus.
(b) He walks.
(c) Boab picks him up.
(d) With the help of a seeing-eye dog.

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

9. After Sammy's first interview at the health center, how does he feel?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Excited.

10. Sammy believes that his cellmate was killed by who?
(a) Sammy.
(b) A gang.
(c) The guards.
(d) Charlie.

11. What does Sammy smoke when he rides the bus?
(a) Cloves.
(b) He doesn't smoke.
(c) Cigars.
(d) Cigarettes.

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

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

14. After getting out of jail, what does Sammy attempt to do without assistance?
(a) Drive Helen's car.
(b) Iron his shirt.
(c) Cook dinner.
(d) Walk to the unemployment office.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Sammy meet Jackie Milligan?

3. Why does Sammy cut off the head of a mop?

4. Samurai warriors often tricked others by living like what?

5. Where was Sammy living when he committed his first crime?

(see the answer keys)

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