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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is nearing completion later that night at the saloon?
(a) Prepartions for Harry's birthday party.
(b) The new kitchen.
(c) Prepartions for a Mardi Gras party.
(d) The regulars' time together.

2. Why do they sit down by Rocky?
(a) To hand over the proceeds of their night's work.
(b) They are friends with Rocky.
(c) He will buy them a drink.
(d) To catch up on the gossip they have missed.

3. What does Hickey do with a roll of money?
(a) Buys everyone a drink.
(b) Taunts everyone with it.
(c) Throws it away.
(d) Buys everyone a non-alcoholic beverage.

4. What is the story about?
(a) Their painful, aborted attempts to change themselves.
(b) A group of friends who go out for a night on the town.
(c) An iceman who delivers ice in a neighborhood.
(d) A cave man coming to life.

5. How does Harry's mood become?
(a) Solemn and still.
(b) Excited and happy.
(c) Grieving and sentimental.
(d) Agitated and nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry say about Hickey?

2. What is Willie determined to do?

3. What happens to the deluded peace of a group of regulars at a low-end bar?

4. About what does Willie complain?

5. From where does Hickey know Parritt?

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