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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. What memories continue to torture Sammy mentally?

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

3. Why does Sammy cut off the head of a mop?

4. Now that Helen is gone, Sammy is worried about having money for what?

5. Once Sammy gets to Helen's, where does he fall asleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Sammy respond to setbacks?

6. What piece of personal history does Sammy reflect on, as he waits to report his lack of vision to the welfare office?

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

8. After losing his vision, how does Sammy spend his unemployment check once he finally acquires it?

9. Sammy suspects what has caused him to lose his eyesight?

10. What condition is Sammy in when he leaves jail on Wednesday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Sammy demonstrates strong loyalty to his friends in "How Late it Was, How Late" but does not receive the same consideration in return. Write an essay analyzing the friendships Sammy has and how this affects his life.

1) Who are Sammy's friends?

2) How does he treat his friends?

3) How is he treated by his friends?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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