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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the candles are lit, champagne is poured, and Cora starts to play?
(a) Harry does not appear.
(b) Harry and Jimmy appear.
(c) Everyone sings.
(d) The lights go out.

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

3. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?
(a) Poor women.
(b) Ugly women.
(c) Shallow women.
(d) Prostitutes.

4. How is Harry when he rushes into the bar?
(a) Nervous and begging for a drink.
(b) Terrified and begging for a drink.
(c) Excited and beggin for a drink.
(d) Sad and begging for a drink.

5. Where are most of the regular down-and-outers sitting?
(a) In different seats.
(b) In their usual positions.
(c) Outside the bar.
(d) At the tables.

6. To where is Lewis planning to sail back?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) South Africa.
(c) China.
(d) England.

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

8. What does Larry realize about himself?
(a) He is loney.
(b) He needs to get a real life.
(c) He is the only real convert.
(d) He misses Parritt.

9. When will Rocky not keep Hickey from being executed?
(a) If Hickey does not give Rocky money.
(b) If Hickey killed his wife.
(c) If HIckey is mean to Rocky.
(d) If Hickey is arrested.

10. What does Joe do before he announces he is not coming back?
(a) He packs his things.
(b) He shatters a glass on the floor.
(c) He writes a note for Hickey.
(d) He says goodbye to the regulars.

11. What sound is heard?
(a) Of screeching metal.
(b) Of something heavy falling and landing outside.
(c) A crash.
(d) A honk.

12. Where does Chuck go to get money?
(a) From the bank.
(b) From behind the bar.
(c) From Cora.
(d) From the ATM.

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

14. What does Hickey shout?
(a) He hates the bar.
(b) He misses his wife.
(c) He is fed up with hearing the same complaint over and over.
(d) He is tired of life.

15. Where is Joe going?
(a) To find a game.
(b) To get a life.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To find a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the others respond when Hickey proposes a second toast to living without pipe dreams?

2. On what does Rocky comment, regarding Parritt?

3. For what are the regulars waiting?

4. Why does Harry angrily tell them all to quit?

5. How does Rocky greet Margie and Pearl?

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