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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rocky say threateningly to Hickey?
(a) Hickey better leave the bar quickly.
(b) Hickey better watch what he says.
(c) Hickey better not talk to his girls.
(d) Hickey better stay away from him.

2. What dies with Harry's wife?
(a) His heart.
(b) His need to be loved.
(c) His desire to advance in politics.
(d) His love for women.

3. What story does Cora tell?
(a) How she first met Chuck.
(b) How she robbed a drunken customer.
(c) Why she became a prostitute.
(d) When she first moved to town.

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

5. What is Larry's comment about the others and their dreams?
(a) Hickey's got the right perspective.
(b) They are just fine the way they are.
(c) Their lives and dreams are a waste of time.
(d) He is glad he does not have any pipe dreams.

6. What does he say about the person who made these comments?
(a) He is correct.
(b) She has it all wrong.
(c) She is correct.
(d) He has it all wrong.

7. For what does he apologize?
(a) Showing up so late.
(b) Not buying them alcohol.
(c) Sounding like he is delivering a sermon.
(d) Ruining their evening.

8. What instructions does Hickey give Cora?
(a) Begin the birthday meal.
(b) To sit at a piano and practice.
(c) Marry Chuck and move to the country.
(d) Buy more gifts for Harry.

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

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

11. For what does Hickey again apologize?
(a) Arriving late.
(b) Sounding like a preacher.
(c) Bothering everyone.
(d) Not buying everyone drinks.

12. What does Willie's singing do?
(a) Awakens all the regulars.
(b) Breaks glass.
(c) Encourages the other to join in.
(d) Annoys Harry.

13. Why does Parritt say he never would have come to the bar?
(a) If he had known he would be teased.
(b) If he had known the other clients would be so rude.
(c) If he had known is was a place where prostitutes hung out.
(d) If he had known the drinks were so expensive.

14. What kind of student is Willie?
(a) A med student.
(b) A law student.
(c) A doctoral student.
(d) A grad student.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does he say they all will be when they see the truth behind what he is saying?

2. Why is Parritt worried?

3. Why are Lewis and Wetjoen reliving their rivalry?

4. What does Jimmy absolutely believe will happen to him?

5. What does Harry say when he wakes up?

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