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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rocky greet Margie and Pearl?

2. Why does Hickey want to die?

3. What peace does Larry say Hickey brought?

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

5. What does Hickey say about the regulars?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Chuck is a pimp, and Cora is a prostitute.

Part 1) What is their pipe dream?

Part 2) How do they make this pipe dream come true?

Part 3) Are they successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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