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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Rocky comment, regarding Parritt?

2. Why does Harry say Hickey killed Evelyn?

3. Why does Parritt feel more connected to Hickey?

4. How does Larry compare Parritt to Hickey?

5. What does Larry believe Hickey brings with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parritt's mother is imprisoned.

Part 1) Why is she imprisoned?

Part 2) What role does her son have in her imprisonment?

Part 3) How does his role in her imprisonment affect him?

Essay Topic 2

Larry and Parritt know one another prior to meeting in the bar.

Part 1) How do they know one another.

Part 2) How does Parritt find Larry? Why is he looking for Larry?

Part 3) What is their relationship like throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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