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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rocky say Pearl has no right to be angry with Cora?
(a) She is not a virgin.
(b) She deserves Cora's taunting.
(c) She is unkind to Cora.
(d) Cora has done nothing wrong.

2. Who wakes Hugo up from his drunken stupor?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Joe.
(c) Larry.
(d) Lewis.

3. What does Hickey say Parritt believes is finished?
(a) His family.
(b) His life.
(c) His relationship.
(d) His job.

4. What does Hugo jokingly call Rocky's prostitutes?
(a) His "girlfriends".
(b) His "slave girls".
(c) His "wives".
(d) His "women of the night".

5. 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.

6. What does Parritt ask Larry to tell him?
(a) About the other regulars.
(b) How to get a room in the hotel.
(c) Where his mother is being held.
(d) Where to find a job.

7. Why are Lewis and Wetjoen reliving their rivalry?
(a) They relive it every night.
(b) Larry had brought up the war.
(c) It is entertaining for the other regulars.
(d) They are awakened by Willie's song.

8. What does Hickey know about everyone?
(a) They like him.
(b) They trust him.
(c) They resent him.
(d) They understand him.

9. About what do Pearl and Margie tease Parritt?
(a) His mother's imprisonment.
(b) His lack of money.
(c) His reluctance to enjoy their company.
(d) His relationship with Larry.

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

11. Of what was Larry once an active member?
(a) The Sierra Club.
(b) The Anarchist Movement.
(c) The NRA.
(d) The Boy Scouts.

12. What does Parritt want from Larry?
(a) A job.
(b) Love.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Money.

13. What does Larry accuse Hickey of being?
(a) Refreshing and bold.
(b) Insane and a liar.
(c) Strange but exciting.
(d) Kind and honest.

14. About what do Wetjoen and Lewis believe they will do together?
(a) Go on trips to South Africa and England.
(b) Start a small business.
(c) Live in a nice apartment.
(d) Drink.

15. What is Willie determined to do?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Leave the bar.
(c) Be cheerful.
(d) Go and apply for a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Parritt worried?

2. What kind of student is Willie?

3. What new characters arrive?

4. What does Cora say about Hickey?

5. How does Harry's mood become?

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