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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hickey say about the regulars?
(a) They will never come back.
(b) They are losers.
(c) They will be successful in making their pipe dreams reality.
(d) They will all be back sooner rather than later.

2. What do Chuck and the others say to Hickey as he is rambling on about having no more pipe dreams living freely?
(a) We do not believe you.
(b) We want to believe you.
(c) Be quiet.
(d) You should not be here.

3. What does Hickey shout?
(a) He hates the bar.
(b) He is tired of life.
(c) He misses his wife.
(d) He is fed up with hearing the same complaint over and over.

4. What does Harry say Hickey made the booze do?
(a) Get warm.
(b) Disappear.
(c) Lose its impact.
(d) Turn sour.

5. On what does Rocky comment, regarding Parritt?
(a) How stupid he is.
(b) How sad he is.
(c) How smart he is.
(d) How delusional he is.

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

7. About what is Hugo glad?
(a) Hickey was taken away.
(b) He does not have to leave the bar.
(c) The regulars are there with him.
(d) He has stopped drinking.

8. What do Margie and Pearl call themselves, as they enter the bar?
(a) Whores.
(b) Courtesans.
(c) Tarts.
(d) Ladies of the night.

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

10. What does Harry say they all want to do?
(a) Just pass out and have a little peace.
(b) Keep drinking.
(c) Go home.
(d) Keep their pipe dreams.

11. Where does Chuck go to get money?
(a) From Cora.
(b) From behind the bar.
(c) From the ATM.
(d) From the bank.

12. What of Harry's does Rocky narrate?
(a) His walk across the street.
(b) Harry's conversation with Hickey.
(c) His party.
(d) Opening of presents.

13. What does Hickey refuse to do for Harry?
(a) Go for a walk with him.
(b) Give him another gift.
(c) Remind him of Bessie.
(d) Buy him a drink.

14. What does Rocky wonder about Evelyn?
(a) If she committed suicide.
(b) If she is really dead.
(c) If Hickey killed her.
(d) If she ever loved Hickey.

15. Why does Harry angrily tell them all to quit?
(a) So they do not attract the police.
(b) They are taunting him.
(c) He does not want to celebrate his birthday.
(d) He is upset about his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police not know?

2. Who are the two men that appear?

3. Who follows Harry into the bar?

4. What is Wetjoen going to prove to Hickey?

5. What sound is heard?

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