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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. During his first criminal act, what lack of skill caused him to get caught?
(a) Driving ability.
(b) Coordination.
(c) Technical skills.
(d) Discretion.

4. According to Sammy, what caused his encounter with the police?
(a) Personal stupidity.
(b) A scuffle over a wallet.
(c) Police bigotry.
(d) A woman in distress.

5. After making a doctor's appointment, why does Sammy want to go to a pub for lunch?
(a) The receptionist plans to meet him there.
(b) He wants free chips.
(c) He hasn't had a drink in a week.
(d) Helen might be there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sammy feel once he has secured his doctor's appointment for Monday?

2. Why does Sammy wait to document his blindness in the public office?

3. Where is Jackie Milligan from?

4. Why is Sammy friends with Charlie?

5. What does Sammy lack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Helen concerned by Sammy's involvement with stolen goods?

2. Why did Sammy get caught during his first attempt at crime?

3. When Sammy hears a kid bragging about getting in a fight, what is Sammy's response, and why is it ironic?

4. What types of things does Sammy procrastinate on?

5. What concerns Sammy about Helen's continued absence?

6. Other than Helen's safety, why is Sammy worried that Helen isn't home?

7. How does Boab respond to Sammy upon first meeting him?

8. Initially, Jackie Milligan approached Sammy to help him with what?

9. How does Sammy respond to setbacks?

10. When Sammy is trying to make a doctor's appointment, what obstacles stand in his way?

(see the answer keys)

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