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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. Of what was Larry once an active member?

2. Why is Larry angry with Parritt?

3. Hickey is a friend of whom?

4. Who turned Parritt's mother in to the authorities?

5. What had Harry been?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Hickey calls the girls whores?

2. How does Hickey believe he can repair the damage done to his relationship with the down-and-outers?

3. How do the regulars feel about their lives and the idea of suicide?

4. How does Parritt feel about the Movement?

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

6. What happens when Rocky and Chuck argue?

7. How does the play begin?

8. What does Hickey do after he encourages the others to keep drinking?

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

10. Why is Rocky so upset?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parritt's guilt increases as the play progresses.

Part 1) Why does he feel guilty?

Part 2) How does he initially try to cope with this guilt? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does he end both his guilt and his mother's, according to him?

Essay Topic 2

The play is called THE ICEMAN COMETH.

Part 1) Which characters is referred to as the iceman? Why?

Part 2) What does the iceman symbolize?

Part 3) When and how does the "iceman cometh" in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Harry is afraid to go outside.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What happens when he goes outside?

Part 3) Will he ever leave again? Why or why not? Use the play to support your response.

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