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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. Where do Peter and Keith wait to see Sammy?

2. What game is typically played at Glancys?

3. Who knocks on Sammy's door late at night?

4. At Glancys, Sammy determines his old friends don't want to hang out with him for what reason?

5. Why do the police believe Sammy saw Charlie over the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the police question Sammy about his weekend activities?

2. Why do the bouncers refuse to let Sammy enter Quinns?

3. Following his meeting with the doctor on Monday, what type of life does Sammy fantasize about living?

4. What behaviors of Sammy's do the police deign as suspicious?

5. Why does Sammy decide to visit Quinns before going to Glancys?

6. During the police interrogation, what do they use to bribe Sammy?

7. During his Monday morning appointment, how does the doctor treat Sammy and his case?

8. The police claim Leg (Donaghue) told them what about Sammy's weekend?

9. Why does the Monday morning doctor's appointment make Sammy angry?

10. Why does Ally contact Peter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze the relationship between Sammy and his former family.

1) Describe Sammy's ex-wife.

2) Describe his son, Peter, and his feelings for him.

3) Analyze why the relationship ended.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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