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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Harry say they all want to do?
(a) Just pass out and have a little peace.
(b) Keep their pipe dreams.
(c) Go home.
(d) Keep drinking.

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

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

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

10. Why does Parritt say he betrayed his mother?
(a) He knew what she was doing is illegal.
(b) She needed to be caught.
(c) He needed the money.
(d) He hated her.

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

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

13. What does Hickey tell Harry it is time to do?
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Change his life.
(c) Get a drink.
(d) Go home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are most of the regular down-and-outers sitting?

3. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?

4. What does Harry say he will show Hickey?

5. What peace does Larry say Hickey brought?

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