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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what did Jimmy report?
(a) Presidential elections.
(b) The war.
(c) Fashion trends.
(d) Scientific discoveries.

2. What story has Hickey not told?
(a) His own story.
(b) His mailman story.
(c) His milkman story.
(d) His iceman story.

3. Where do Cora, Margie, and Pearl place Hickey's parcels?
(a) By Harry.
(b) With the other birthday presents.
(c) In a corner.
(d) In an upstairs room.

4. What does Rocky say he is not?
(a) A pimp.
(b) A husband.
(c) A boyfriend.
(d) A thug.

5. About what does Joe dream?
(a) His life.
(b) His wife.
(c) Hickey.
(d) His gambling hall.

6. Why does Larry leave the Movement?
(a) He no longer had time for it.
(b) He did not believe in the ideals.
(c) He did not get along with the other members.
(d) He realized the ideals were pipe dreams.

7. What does Jimmy absolutely believe will happen to him?
(a) He will die young.
(b) He will get a newspaper job.
(c) He will become a millionaire.
(d) He will find a nice girl to marry.

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

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

10. What does Hickey say about Larry's attitude?
(a) He does not know what he is talking about.
(b) It is just another pipe dream.
(c) He is correct.
(d) He is partially correct.

11. What does Larry think should happen to the person who turned Parritt's mother in?
(a) He should be rewarded.
(b) He should be given the death penalty.
(c) He should be given a raise.
(d) He should be punished.

12. How do the others react to Joe's challenge?
(a) With tears.
(b) With surprise.
(c) With hostility.
(d) With laughter.

13. To what does Willie confess?
(a) Going crazy alone in his room.
(b) Stealing drinks.
(c) Sleeping on the job.
(d) Criticizing the others.

14. What happens to the deluded peace of a group of regulars at a low-end bar?
(a) It is questioned.
(b) It is destroyed.
(c) It continues.
(d) It is interrupted.

15. What are Margie and Pearl doing to assist?
(a) They are preparing the cake.
(b) They are pouring drinks.
(c) They are keeping Rocky busy.
(d) They are passing out food.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Larry and Mosher argue?

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

3. How does Harry's mood become?

4. What does Hickey say Parritt believes is finished?

5. How does everyone react when Hickey says he has stopped drinking?

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