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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Nick not say his bar attracts?
(a) Champagne buyers.
(b) College professors.
(c) Whores claiming to be ladies.
(d) Talent that doesn't show itself.

2. What does Nick yell at Willie?
(a) "One more for the road?"
(b) "You can't beat the machine!!!"
(c) "Closing time, Willie!"
(d) "You have a phone call!"

3. What does Harry do while the other men in the bar engage in a spirited conversation?
(a) Plays the phonograph.
(b) Plays the marble machine.
(c) Works on his dance routine.
(d) Reads the newspaper.

4. What nationality is the newsboy?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Polish.
(d) Greek.

5. What does Joe send Tom out to buy?
(a) Some Cuban cigars.
(b) A map of Europe and a gun.
(c) Theater tickets.
(d) A case of champagne.

6. Who is the woman who enters the bar and mesmerizes Tom?
(a) Kitty Dulaney.
(b) Kitty Devon.
(c) Kitty Duval.
(d) Kitty Katz.

7. What does Joe want Tom to get for him?
(a) Some coffee.
(b) A watermelon.
(c) A candy bar.
(d) A newspaper.

8. What is the Arab's stock reply to almost everything?
(a) "What goes around, comes around."
(b) "Make hay while the sun shines."
(c) "No foundation, all the way down the line."
(d) "The early bird gets the worm."

9. For what reason does Tom uncharacteristically admonish Joe?
(a) For driving too fast.
(b) For wearing white after Labor Day.
(c) For always doing foolish things.
(d) For taking too many medications.

10. What does Joe say that people spend 23 boring hours doing each day?
(a) Dreaming.
(b) Waiting.
(c) Sleepwalking.
(d) Praying.

11. What is the name of the horse that Joe claims to have won?
(a) Just In Time.
(b) Just Precious.
(c) Precious Time.
(d) Precious Moment.

12. On what date does Nick tell the newsboy to return?
(a) November 7 of next year.
(b) June 7 of next year.
(c) August 7 of next year.
(d) April 7 of next year.

13. Which one of Nick's family members comes into the bar and delights Nick with his/her presence?
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

14. What is Joe doing at a table by himself?
(a) Texting
(b) Drinking
(c) Watching TV
(d) Playing cards

15. What does Joe make Tom do while the music plays?
(a) Sing.
(b) Dance.
(c) Whistle.
(d) Sit and listen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe send Tom out to buy?

2. What are the initials on the bag of a woman Joe is fixated on?

3. What does Harry think his purpose is in the world?

4. Why does Nick think so many different types of people come to his bar?

5. What does Tom want to give to Kitty to stop her crying?

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