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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hickey reveal about his visit?
(a) He is there to celebrate Harry's birthday.
(b) He is there to visit his old friends.
(c) He is there to buy everyone drinks.
(d) He is not just there to celebrate Harry's birthday.

2. What does Hickey say about Larry's attitude?
(a) He is correct.
(b) He does not know what he is talking about.
(c) It is just another pipe dream.
(d) He is partially correct.

3. How do Pearl and Margie look at each other?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Meaningfully.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Sadly.

4. Where were Lewis and Wetjoen enemies?
(a) In Amsterdam.
(b) In South Africa.
(c) In Detroit.
(d) In the Bronx.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Cora tell?

2. What are Margie and Pearl doing to assist?

3. How does Parritt feel about finding Larry?

4. Why does Rocky say Pearl has no right to be angry with Cora?

5. What instructions does Hickey give Cora?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play begin?

2. To what does Larry's annoyance at Parritt lead?

3. Why does Hickey stop drinking?

4. How does Parritt feel about the Movement?

5. Why does Hickey kill Evelyn?

6. How does Parritt feel about his mother?

7. How does Hickey act after he mentions Jimmy's wife cheating on him? What does his behavior leave Larry to wonder?

8. How does Hickey feel before coming to the bar for his annual visit?

9. What does Hickey encourage the down-and-outers to do? What is the result of his encouragement?

10. Name two things discussed in Larry and Rocky's conversation.

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