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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the doctor's office, why doesn't the receptionist want to give Sammy an appointment for Monday?

2. Helen is Sammy's what?

3. On what day does Sammy receive his unemployment benefits?

4. Now that Helen is gone, Sammy is worried about having money for what?

5. During his first criminal act, what lack of skill caused him to get caught?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Sammy suspects what has caused him to lose his eyesight?

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

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

6. What types of things does Sammy procrastinate on?

7. What difficulties does Sammy face when he takes his first bus ride as a blind man?

8. What unnerves Sammy when he attempts to report his new medical condition at the welfare office?

9. How did Sammy get involved in a life of crime?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sammy leaves his life in Glasgow behind in order to flee to England. Analyze this move, citing examples from the text.

1) What is Sammy running from?

2) How does he hope his life will be different?

3) What does he bring with him from his old life?

Essay Topic 2

Fear plays a major role in "How Late it Was, How Late". Examine Sammy's relationship with fear, citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: Sammy's relationships with others primarily consists of what they can do for him. Examine the following relationships within the essay:

1) Sammy and Helen.

2) Sammy and Boab.

3) Sammy and strangers.

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