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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Chuck and the others say to Hickey as he is rambling on about having no more pipe dreams living freely?
(a) We want to believe you.
(b) We do not believe you.
(c) Be quiet.
(d) You should not be here.

5. 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) No one drinks to this toast.
(c) They all carefully sip their glasses of champagne.
(d) They all drink to the toast.

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

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

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

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

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

11. About what is Hugo glad?
(a) Hickey was taken away.
(b) He does not have to leave the bar.
(c) The regulars are there with him.
(d) He has stopped drinking.

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

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chuck say women are always doing?

2. What does Joe do before he announces he is not coming back?

3. What does Hickey admit about Evelyn?

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

5. Where has Hickey gone?

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