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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Cora helping?

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

3. What does Parritt do when Hickey does not recognize him?

4. What do Pearl and Margie do to Cora?

5. What does Rocky do as Hickey greets the regulars?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are several of the characters' dreams for the future?

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

3. Who are Lewis, Wejoen, and Jimmy?

4. Who is Hickey?

5. How do several of the regulars end up in a very heated argument?

6. Who is Harry?

7. What has Chuck realized about his pipe dreams?

8. What do some of the characters think about Hickey?

9. How does Rocky feel about being called a pimp?

10. How does Parritt feel about the Movement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This is a play to be performed.

Part 1) How might watching a performance compare to reading the play?

Part 2) Could aspects of the play be interpreted differently? Why or why not?

Part 3) How would a performance enhance the story for a viewer? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Joe tells everyone the bar is closed for a party.

Part 1) Why are they having a party?

Part 2) What takes place during the party?

Part 3) How does this party affect the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The characters at the bar are called regular down-and-outers.

Part 1) Name tow of these characters.

Part 2) Describe the characters at the beginning of the play, as well as their pipe dreams.

Part 3) How are they changed by Hickey?

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