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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Parritt having a conversation?

2. What days does Joe recall?

3. About what does Willie complain?

4. What is nearing completion later that night at the saloon?

5. How does Harry's mood become?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Larry and Hickey argue about, regarding Larry's life?

2. What takes place between Larry and Parritt?

3. How is the argument diffused?

4. What does Joe recall about the days when he ran a successful gambling house?

5. What does Harry do after storming out of the bar?

6. What is the story about?

7. What is the relationship between Parritt and Larry?

8. What does Harry say he knew all along?

9. About what does Mosher reminisce?

10. What does Hickey encourage the down-and-outers to do? What is the result of his encouragement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are three prostitutes in this play.

Part 1) Who are these prostitutes?

Part 2) Why do they not like being called prostitutes?

Part 3) What are their pipe dreams? How do they change throughout the play?

Essay Topic 2

Hugo is inebriated the entire play.

Part 1) What is his purpose in the play?

Part 2) How do the other characters interact with him?

Part 3) Describe him at the end of the play, as compared to the beginning.

Essay Topic 3

The characters at the bar are called regular down-and-outers.

Part 1) Name tow of these characters.

Part 2) Describe the characters at the beginning of the play, as well as their pipe dreams.

Part 3) How are they changed by Hickey?

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