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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what do McGloin and Mosher manipulate Harry into reminiscing?
(a) His wife, Bessie.
(b) His family.
(c) His youth.
(d) His days as a singer.

2. On what do Lewis, Wetjoen, and Jimmy live?
(a) Harry's generosity.
(b) Hand-outs.
(c) Veteran pay.
(d) Meager salaries.

3. What has Hickey been hinting to Cora and Chuck?
(a) Cora should stop being a prostitute.
(b) They have no real intention of getting married.
(c) They should get married quickly.
(d) They will not move to the country.

4. About what do Larry and Mosher argue?
(a) Who has the better pipe dreams.
(b) Whether Hickey is telling the truth.
(c) Who will pay for the next drink.
(d) The tab.

5. About what does Willie complain?
(a) A boring job.
(b) Having an uncomfortable bed to sleep on.
(c) Running out of alcohol.
(d) Being left out of Larry's description.

6. What does Parritt want from Larry?
(a) A job.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Nothing.

7. How does Parritt feel about finding Larry?
(a) Worried.
(b) Angry.
(c) Glad.
(d) Unsure.

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

9. What has Hickey inspired Mosher to do?
(a) Stop stealing.
(b) Give up his return to the circus.
(c) Try his luck with the circus again.
(d) Stop drinking.

10. About what do Pearl and Margie tease Parritt?
(a) His lack of money.
(b) His reluctance to enjoy their company.
(c) His mother's imprisonment.
(d) His relationship with Larry.

11. What does he say they all will be when they see the truth behind what he is saying?
(a) Angry.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Excited.
(d) Grateful.

12. What does Joe do when he sees their reactions?
(a) He argues.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He apologizes.
(d) He cries.

13. About what does Rocky complain?
(a) He has too much to do.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He has nothing to do.
(d) How Hickey is being too bossy.

14. What is nearing completion later that night at the saloon?
(a) Prepartions for Harry's birthday party.
(b) The regulars' time together.
(c) The new kitchen.
(d) Prepartions for a Mardi Gras party.

15. What do Mosher and McGloin say about Bessie's family?
(a) They are very controlling.
(b) They are very odd.
(c) They are very kind.
(d) They are very quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe challenge all the others to do?

2. What does Hickey do with a roll of money?

3. From where does Hickey know Parritt?

4. What does Larry accuse Hickey of being?

5. How does Hickey enter?

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