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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 beginning of "How Late it Was, How Late", why is Helen upset with Sammy?

2. Sammy may be ineligible for health benefits if what?

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

4. Sammy asks the first interviewer at the health center to remove what from the computer records?

5. At the health center, what does the second interviewer encourage Sammy to file?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Sammy respond to setbacks?

4. At what point does Sammy begin to worry about Helen's absence?

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

6. What steps does Sammy take to mentally cope with his blindness?

7. Why does Sammy confuse the group of police with tourists?

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

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

10. How might Sammy's blindness interfere with the leisure activities he enjoys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The emotional state of Sammy is very volatile. Examine how Sammy's emotional instability affects his ability to live his life.

Essay Topic 2

Sammy has a rich fantasy life. Choosing from one of the following fantasies, write an essay comparing and contrasting the fantasy versus the reality of Sammy's life.

1) Opening a pub with Helen.

2) Living in a seaside town.

3) Living a traditional life.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character, Sammy.

1) What is his history?

2) How does he live his life?

3) What are his struggles?

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