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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. After making his doctor's appointment, what type of drink is Sammy in the mood for?

2. When Sammy gets out of jail, where does he think Helen is?

3. Why is there a wait at the health center?

4. What did Sammy and Helen fight over?

5. What infestation does Helen's flat-block suffer from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do the policemen beat up Sammy and take him to jail?

5. What are some examples of Sammy using optimism to deal with his blindness?

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

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

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

9. While lying in a jail cell, Sammy reminisces about the deaths he has witnessed. What is odd about these memories?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Sammy and Charlie?

1) Who is Charlie?

2) What is his past relationship with Sammy?

3) What is his present relationship with Sammy?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character, Sammy.

1) What is his history?

2) How does he live his life?

3) What are his struggles?

Essay Topic 3

Sammy's lack of vision affects his lifestyle in a significant fashion. Write an essay evaluating how this obstacle forces Sammy to change and grow.

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