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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the story about?
(a) An iceman who delivers ice in a neighborhood.
(b) A cave man coming to life.
(c) Their painful, aborted attempts to change themselves.
(d) A group of friends who go out for a night on the town.

2. What kind of student is Willie?
(a) A law student.
(b) A doctoral student.
(c) A med student.
(d) A grad student.

3. Of what was Larry once an active member?
(a) The NRA.
(b) The Boy Scouts.
(c) The Sierra Club.
(d) The Anarchist Movement.

4. How is Cora helping?
(a) She is cooking.
(b) She is decorating the new kitchen.
(c) She is mixing drinks.
(d) She is arranging flowers.

5. Who refers to the bar as "The End of the Line Cafe"?
(a) Harry.
(b) Larry.
(c) Willie.
(d) Hickey.

6. What does Parritt do when Hickey does not recognize him?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He asks Hickey who he is.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He introduces himself.

7. Why is Larry angry with Parritt?
(a) He hates Parritt's mother.
(b) He believes Parritt expects something from him.
(c) He does not like Parritt.
(d) He believes Parritt is with the police.

8. What had Harry been?
(a) A fireman.
(b) A small time politician.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A smuggler.

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

10. What is Willie determined to do?
(a) Be cheerful.
(b) Go and apply for a job.
(c) Leave the bar.
(d) Stop drinking.

11. What is Larry's comment about the others and their dreams?
(a) Their lives and dreams are a waste of time.
(b) Hickey's got the right perspective.
(c) They are just fine the way they are.
(d) He is glad he does not have any pipe dreams.

12. What does Hickey do with the regulars' various pipe dreams?
(a) He tells them to forget their pipe dreams.
(b) He lists them.
(c) He counsels them on them.
(d) He taunts them about their pipe dreams.

13. What excuse does Chuck give for the change in Hickey?
(a) He was in a fight.
(b) He was sober.
(c) He is in a bad mood.
(d) He broke up with his girlfriend.

14. What had Willie been?
(a) An alcoholic.
(b) A college professor.
(c) A brilliant law student.
(d) A mediocre med student.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What days does Joe recall?

2. Why is Parritt worried?

3. About what does Willie complain?

4. How is the night for the regulars at Harry Hope's saloon and bar?

5. What happens to the deluded peace of a group of regulars at a low-end bar?

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