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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are most of the regular down-and-outers sitting?

2. Why does Hickey want to die?

3. What of Harry's does Rocky narrate?

4. Why does Harry immediately reject the cake?

5. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The down-and-outers' attempts to make their pipe dreams become reality fail.

Part 1) Why do they fail?

Part 2) Upon what or who do they blame their failure?

Part 3) How does this attempt and failure affect them?

Essay Topic 2

Hickey's wife dies.

Part 1) How does she die?

Part 2) Why does she die?

Part 3) How does Hickey cope with her death?

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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