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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Rocky and Joe work?
(a) At an automobile dealership.
(b) In the restaurant.
(c) Behind the bar.
(d) In the hotel.

2. What does Harry say about this gathering?
(a) It is the safest place to be.
(b) It is pathetic.
(c) It is as it should be.
(d) It is his real birthday party.

3. What does Larry believe Hickey brings with him?
(a) Love.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Peace.

4. Why does Henry reject the watch?
(a) It is from Hickey.
(b) He thinks the watch is unattractive.
(c) He does not like watches.
(d) He already has a watch.

5. What is Parritt's reaction when Larry furiously tells him to get out?
(a) He collapses.
(b) He cries.
(c) He seems transformed.
(d) He is stunned.

6. What does Hickey say about the regulars?
(a) They will be successful in making their pipe dreams reality.
(b) They will never come back.
(c) They are losers.
(d) They will all be back sooner rather than later.

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

8. What does Hickey refuse to do for Harry?
(a) Remind him of Bessie.
(b) Buy him a drink.
(c) Go for a walk with him.
(d) Give him another gift.

9. What does Hickey believe Evelyn deserved?
(a) To rot in jail.
(b) To be killed in her sleep.
(c) A better husband.
(d) A better life.

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

11. On what does Rocky comment, regarding Parritt?
(a) How delusional he is.
(b) How stupid he is.
(c) How smart he is.
(d) How sad he is.

12. How does Rocky greet Margie and Pearl?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Happily.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Sadly.

13. Why does Parritt feel more connected to Hickey?
(a) Hickey admits to having pipe dreams.
(b) Hickey reveals he knows Parritt's mother.
(c) Hickey reveals his wife's death.
(d) Hickey is kind to Parritt.

14. Why does Harry tell Cora to stop playing?
(a) The song is upsetting him.
(b) He does not like the song she is playing.
(c) She does not even know the tune.
(d) She is playing too loudly.

15. What does Hickey say about Harry's fear?
(a) It will linger.
(b) It will never completely go away.
(c) It can and will fade.
(d) It is understandable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hugo ask Parritt to do, one last time?

3. How many candles are on the cake, for each year of his life?

4. What does Hickey know is hard to face down?

5. What does Hickey begin to believe about Evelyn?

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