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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened when Jimmy found his wife with another man?
(a) His downward spiral began.
(b) He made important changes in his life.
(c) He killed the man.
(d) He made time for himself.

3. Why does Harry say Hickey killed Evelyn?
(a) He is crazy.
(b) He wants a new wife.
(c) She was fooling around with the iceman.
(d) She is cruel to him.

4. Why does Margie ask Cora to start playing the piano again?
(a) Margie wants Cora to play her favorite song.
(b) There is a nervous silence.
(c) So the party can have some life.
(d) She likes Cora's playing.

5. Why is Rocky not able to get up to leave?
(a) He hurt his leg.
(b) Harry will not let him.
(c) He is too drunk.
(d) He is stuck in his chair.

6. What does Hickey do when he is arrested?
(a) Calls out for help.
(b) Cries.
(c) Says he is innocent.
(d) Pleads for a few more minutes.

7. Where does Joe go after moving away from the bar?
(a) To the bathroom.
(b) To join the others.
(c) Home.
(d) Upstairs.

8. Who follows Harry into the bar?
(a) Joe and Rocky.
(b) Jimmy and Hickey.
(c) Pearl and Margie.
(d) Cora and Chuck.

9. What does Rocky do to Parritt?
(a) Rocky taunts him.
(b) Rocky spits at him.
(c) Rocky hits him.
(d) Rocky hugs him.

10. For what are the regulars waiting?
(a) Parritt to leave.
(b) Hickey to return.
(c) To feel the effect the booze is going to have on them.
(d) Their dreams to become reality.

11. Where has Hickey gone?
(a) To prison.
(b) Home.
(c) To see his wife.
(d) To make a phone call.

12. How do the others respond when Hickey proposes a second toast to living without pipe dreams?
(a) They all drink to the toast.
(b) They all carefully sip their glasses of champagne.
(c) They all dump their drinks in the sink.
(d) No one drinks to this toast.

13. What of Harry's does Rocky narrate?
(a) His party.
(b) Harry's conversation with Hickey.
(c) His walk across the street.
(d) Opening of presents.

14. Why does Hickey say he will have a glass of champagne?
(a) He is being pressured to have some.
(b) To prove he can still be sociable.
(c) He likes champagne.
(d) They are doing a toast to Harry.

15. When was the last time Harry had a cake?
(a) A couple of years ago.
(b) Before his wife died.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) His last birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?

2. How does Larry compare Parritt to Hickey?

3. On what does Rocky comment, regarding Parritt?

4. What does Harry say they all want to do?

5. How does Rocky greet Margie and Pearl?

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