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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 takes Sammy to his Monday morning doctor's appointment?

2. What does the Monday morning doctor reveal to Sammy?

3. Why does Sammy agree to let Ally help him?

4. Who tells Sammy the police will admit fault in the case of his blindness?

5. What does Sammy discuss with his cellmate after his second round of questioning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the method the police use to bring Sammy in for questioning?

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

3. Sammy tells Ally he does not plan to claim compensation for what reason?

4. Why is Sammy angry at himself for getting upset with the bouncers at Quinns?

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

6. In what way does Peter offer to help Sammy?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: Sammy's relationships with others primarily consists of what they can do for him. Examine the following relationships within the essay:

1) Sammy and Helen.

2) Sammy and Boab.

3) Sammy and strangers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining Sammy's relationship with music.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: Sammy deserves the treatment he receives from the police, as he is guilty of meeting with a suspected terrorist.

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