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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Margie ask Cora to start playing the piano again?
(a) There is a nervous silence.
(b) So the party can have some life.
(c) Margie wants Cora to play her favorite song.
(d) She likes Cora's playing.

2. Hickey is a friend of whom?
(a) Larry.
(b) Harry.
(c) Rocky.
(d) Parritt.

3. When does he realize he does not need to drink anymore?
(a) After attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
(b) When he gave up on old pipe dreams.
(c) When he turned forty.
(d) One day when he woke up.

4. Why does Harry go after Mosher?
(a) He is angry about his wife's death and needs to take it out on someone.
(b) He does not like Mosher.
(c) Mosher is saying horrible things about Bessie.
(d) He accuses Mosher of taking unfair advantage of Bessie.

5. How do the others respond when Hickey proposes a second toast to living without pipe dreams?
(a) No one drinks to this toast.
(b) They all dump their drinks in the sink.
(c) They all carefully sip their glasses of champagne.
(d) They all drink to the toast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Harry been?

2. What dies with Harry's wife?

3. Who turned Parritt's mother in to the authorities?

4. What does Jimmy absolutely believe will happen to him?

5. What does Parritt want from Larry?

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