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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. When Sammy hears a knock on the front door, what does he grab for protection?
(a) A gun.
(b) His stick.
(c) A shoe.
(d) A knife.

2. Once awake from his nap, how does Sammy discover that Helen hasn't been home?
(a) She left him a note.
(b) Her bed hasn't been slept in.
(c) The answering machine is full.
(d) The fridge is full of food.

3. What upsets Sammy during his interview at the health center?
(a) The interviewer speaks broken English.
(b) They do not hand him a check.
(c) Everything he says is documented.
(d) The woman keeps chewing gum.

4. What stops Sammy from getting a drink after making his doctor appointment?
(a) He has no money.
(b) He has a panic attack.
(c) The police are waiting at the pub.
(d) The receptionist stands him up.

5. After going blind, what does Sammy purchase with his next unemployment check?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Clothing.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bar of soap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Sammy gets to Helen's, where does he fall asleep?

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

3. How does Sammy provoke the group of policemen?

4. What makes the receptionist give Sammy a Monday appointment?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What types of things does Sammy procrastinate on?

2. Why did Sammy tell Helen the truth about his past?

3. When meeting with the second interviewer, what does Sammy choose to do when he gets frustrated with the system?

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

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

6. On Saturday night, someone knocks on Sammy's door. How does he react?

7. What condition is Sammy in when he leaves jail on Wednesday?

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

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

10. Who does Sammy think about while lying in his cell, unable to see?

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