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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Margie and Pearl go for the day?
(a) A museum.
(b) The mall.
(c) Home.
(d) An amusement park.

3. Why does Hickey want to die?
(a) He wants God to punish him.
(b) He needs to explain to Evelyn why he did what he did.
(c) He wants the pain to end.
(d) He feels so guilty.

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

5. How does Larry compare Parritt to Hickey?
(a) They both have pipe dreams.
(b) They are both delusional.
(c) They are both annoying.
(d) They both are hypocrites.

6. What peace does Larry say Hickey brought?
(a) Peace of faith.
(b) Peace of honesty.
(c) Peace of love.
(d) Peace of death.

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

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

9. What does Harry say he will show Hickey?
(a) He is not the man Hickey thinks he is.
(b) His new watch.
(c) How to drink.
(d) A gift from his wife.

10. How is Willie when he returns?
(a) Sad and lonely.
(b) Timid and shy.
(c) Excited and anxious.
(d) Nervous and upset.

11. What does Hickey admit about Evelyn?
(a) She was shot.
(b) She is not dead.
(c) He shot Eveylyn.
(d) They were never officially married.

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

13. What does Hickey know is hard to face down?
(a) Pipe dreams.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Unemployment.
(d) Lies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chuck go to get money?

2. Where has Hickey gone?

3. What does Hickey do when he is arrested?

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

5. When will Rocky not keep Hickey from being executed?

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