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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Harry angrily tell them all to quit?
(a) He is upset about his wife.
(b) He does not want to celebrate his birthday.
(c) So they do not attract the police.
(d) They are taunting him.

2. Why is Larry angry with Parritt?
(a) He believes Parritt expects something from him.
(b) He hates Parritt's mother.
(c) He believes Parritt is with the police.
(d) He does not like Parritt.

3. Why does Parritt feel more connected to Hickey?
(a) Hickey reveals he knows Parritt's mother.
(b) Hickey reveals his wife's death.
(c) Hickey admits to having pipe dreams.
(d) Hickey is kind to Parritt.

4. How do Pearl and Margie look at each other?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Meaningfully.
(c) Sadly.
(d) Angrily.

5. What triggered a fight with his mother?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Reading banned literature.
(c) Coming home after curfew.
(d) A fight over a prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rocky wonder about Evelyn?

2. Why does Willie stop singing?

3. What does Parritt do when Hickey does not recognize him?

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

5. What happened when Jimmy found his wife with another man?

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