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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 58 - 77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Sammy gets to Helen's, where does he fall asleep?
(a) At the table.
(b) In bed.
(c) On the couch.
(d) In a chair.

2. What infestation does Helen's flat-block suffer from?
(a) Rats.
(b) Cockroaches.
(c) Termites.
(d) Mice.

3. What physical ailment does Sammy suffer as a result of his encounter with the policemen?
(a) Blindness.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) A sprained ankle.

4. How do the police respond to Sammy's reaction to his lack of sight?
(a) They envy him.
(b) They are irritated.
(c) They applaud him.
(d) They are amused.

5. What intrigues Sammy about the Samurai warriors?
(a) Their physical fitness.
(b) Their position in the world.
(c) Their height.
(d) Their capacity for revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Samurai warriors often tricked others by living like what?

2. Sammy mistakes the group of policeman for who?

3. At the beginning of "How Late it Was, How Late", why is Helen upset with Sammy?

4. Where does "How Late it Was, How Late" take place?

5. What does Sammy lack?

(see the answer key)

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