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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. How many candles are on the cake, for each year of his life?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

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

4. Why does Harry immediately reject the cake?
(a) He does not like the flavor.
(b) It is Hickey's idea.
(c) He does not like cake.
(d) He misses his wife.

5. How is Willie when he returns?
(a) Sad and lonely.
(b) Excited and anxious.
(c) Timid and shy.
(d) Nervous and upset.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willie begin to sing?

2. What instructions does Hickey give Cora?

3. What does Hickey know about everyone?

4. For what does Willie wake up enough to beg?

5. What does Joe do before he announces he is not coming back?

(see the answer key)

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