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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Larry say about all of his dreams?
(a) They are alive.
(b) He has never had dreams.
(c) They are realistic.
(d) They are dead and buried.

2. About what do McGloin and Mosher manipulate Harry into reminiscing?
(a) His days as a singer.
(b) His family.
(c) His youth.
(d) His wife, Bessie.

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

4. What has Hickey been hinting to Cora and Chuck?
(a) They have no real intention of getting married.
(b) They should get married quickly.
(c) Cora should stop being a prostitute.
(d) They will not move to the country.

5. How does Mosher make the others laugh?
(a) By falling off his stool.
(b) By telling them a joke.
(c) By teasing Hickey.
(d) By snoring loudly.

6. On what do Lewis, Wetjoen, and Jimmy live?
(a) Hand-outs.
(b) Veteran pay.
(c) Meager salaries.
(d) Harry's generosity.

7. What does Pearl angrily suggest she and Margie do?
(a) Find real jobs.
(b) Get married.
(c) Leave the bar and Rocky.
(d) Admit they are prostitutes.

8. What does Larry call Parritt?
(a) His son.
(b) A hypocrite.
(c) A freak.
(d) A genious.

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

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

11. Why does Harry go after Mosher?
(a) He accuses Mosher of taking unfair advantage of Bessie.
(b) Mosher is saying horrible things about Bessie.
(c) He is angry about his wife's death and needs to take it out on someone.
(d) He does not like Mosher.

12. What does Joe challenge all the others to do?
(a) Respect him.
(b) Stop talking about Hickey.
(c) Be kind to one another.
(d) Have a drinking competition.

13. What does Rocky believe he does not have?
(a) Any more alcohol.
(b) A place to spend the night.
(c) Any friends.
(d) Pipe dreams.

14. Why does Joe announce the bar is closed?
(a) The bar is closed for the party.
(b) The bar is closed because there is no alcohol left.
(c) The bar is closed for an inspection.
(d) The bar is closed for repairs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wakes Hugo up from his drunken stupor?

2. What is Larry's comment about the others and their dreams?

3. How does Larry describe the regulars' faith?

4. With whom is Parritt having a conversation?

5. Where were Lewis and Wetjoen enemies?

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