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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Harry immediately reject the cake?
(a) It is Hickey's idea.
(b) He does not like cake.
(c) He does not like the flavor.
(d) He misses his wife.

3. What does Hickey admit about Evelyn?
(a) She was shot.
(b) He shot Eveylyn.
(c) She is not dead.
(d) They were never officially married.

4. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?
(a) Shallow women.
(b) Ugly women.
(c) Poor women.
(d) Prostitutes.

5. What did Evelyn believe, no matter what Hickey did?
(a) He was insane.
(b) She would never forgive him.
(c) He was a horrible person.
(d) He was a good man and a good husband.

6. For what are the regulars waiting?
(a) Hickey to return.
(b) Parritt to leave.
(c) To feel the effect the booze is going to have on them.
(d) Their dreams to become reality.

7. What does Rocky do to Parritt?
(a) Rocky hits him.
(b) Rocky taunts him.
(c) Rocky spits at him.
(d) Rocky hugs him.

8. How many candles are on the cake, for each year of his life?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

9. Why does Parritt feel more connected to Hickey?
(a) Hickey reveals his wife's death.
(b) Hickey reveals he knows Parritt's mother.
(c) Hickey is kind to Parritt.
(d) Hickey admits to having pipe dreams.

10. Where do Rocky and Joe work?
(a) At an automobile dealership.
(b) Behind the bar.
(c) In the hotel.
(d) In the restaurant.

11. What does Hickey know is hard to face down?
(a) Pipe dreams.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Unemployment.
(d) Lies.

12. What sound is heard?
(a) Of something heavy falling and landing outside.
(b) Of screeching metal.
(c) A honk.
(d) A crash.

13. Why does Larry drink a private toast to Hickey?
(a) Hoping he finds some kind of peace.
(b) He had grown close to Hickey.
(c) Hickey had greatly improved all of their lives.
(d) Hickey had some wonderful ideas.

14. How does Rocky greet Margie and Pearl?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Happily.
(d) Sadly.

15. What does Hickey tell Harry it is time to do?
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Go home.
(c) Get a drink.
(d) Change his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Larry do as the other down-and-outers drunkenly sing their favorite songs?

2. What does Chuck say women are always doing?

3. To where is Lewis planning to sail back?

4. What does Hickey say when he comes in?

5. What does Larry realize about himself?

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