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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. On his first blind bus ride, how does Sammy identify the correct bus to ride?

2. What type of music is Sammy's favorite?

3. After making his doctor's appointment, what steps does Sammy take to deal with his blindness?

4. Where was Sammy caught during his first criminal act?

5. After spending time in jail, what does Sammy avoid doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Boab respond to Sammy upon first meeting him?

3. What is Sammy's physical condition when he wakes up in his cell for the first time?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the relationship Sammy shares with his son, Peter.

1) How does Sammy feel about Peter?

2) How does Peter feel about Sammy?

3) Why does Peter help Sammy flee to England?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Ally and Sammy.

1) Describe Ally.

2) What does Ally want from Sammy?

3) How does Ally affect Sammy's life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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