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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. Who will NOT let Sammy into Quinns Bar?

2. What game is typically played at Glancys?

3. After his meeting with the Monday morning doctor, what does Sammy plan to sell?

4. In the waiting room on Monday morning, what is Sammy warned about before meeting with the doctor?

5. What does the Monday morning doctor say he is unable to help Sammy with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the steps Ally asks Sammy to take, to prepare for pursuing his case?

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

3. During the police interrogation, what do the police believe Sammy is guilty of?

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

5. What do the police tell Sammy about the report he filed against them?

6. How does Sammy react to the solicitation at the doctor's office, and why?

7. Once home from the negative outing to Glancys, what is Sammy determined to do?

8. Why is Peter suspicious of Ally?

9. Sammy tells the police he was drinking heavily over the weekend due to what?

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

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

Although in fear of the prison system, Sammy conducts much of his business outside the law. Write an essay examining Sammy's relationship with the law and how it affects his life.

1) What is his past history with crime?

2) What is his emotional reaction to authority?

3) In what way is Sammy still involved in a life of crime?

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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