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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. On his first blind bus ride, how does Sammy identify the correct bus to ride?
(a) He asks for help.
(b) He reads the Braille map.
(c) He takes a guess.
(d) He rides the wrong one first.

2. Where does Sammy work, occasionally?
(a) The railroad.
(b) The local pub.
(c) The mines.
(d) Building sites.

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

4. Why is there a wait at the health center?
(a) Sammy did not make an appointment.
(b) It is crowded.
(c) Many doctors want to see him.
(d) There is a bomb threat.

5. After making his doctor's appointment, what type of drink is Sammy in the mood for?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Vodka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical ailment does Sammy suffer as a result of his encounter with the policemen?

2. After making his doctor's appointment, what steps does Sammy take to deal with his blindness?

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

4. After making a doctor's appointment, why does Sammy want to go to a pub for lunch?

5. What memories continue to torture Sammy mentally?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What mood swings does Sammy experience after successfully setting a doctor's appointment?

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

6. How does Sammy survive financially?

7. What is Sammy's physical condition when he wakes up in his cell for the first time?

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

9. Who is Sammy afraid of when he reports his lack of vision at the welfare office?

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

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