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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Parritt worried?
(a) His mother is in prison.
(b) He misses his father.
(c) He cannot find his wallet.
(d) He has no money and no job.

2. Why does Rocky say Pearl has no right to be angry with Cora?
(a) She is not a virgin.
(b) She deserves Cora's taunting.
(c) She is unkind to Cora.
(d) Cora has done nothing wrong.

3. How do the others react to Joe's challenge?
(a) With surprise.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With tears.
(d) With hostility.

4. What is Larry's comment about the others and their dreams?
(a) Their lives and dreams are a waste of time.
(b) They are just fine the way they are.
(c) Hickey's got the right perspective.
(d) He is glad he does not have any pipe dreams.

5. What is the story about?
(a) An iceman who delivers ice in a neighborhood.
(b) A group of friends who go out for a night on the town.
(c) A cave man coming to life.
(d) Their painful, aborted attempts to change themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Willie determined to do?

2. For what does Hickey again apologize?

3. What does Hickey know about everyone?

4. What do Mosher and McGloin say about Bessie's family?

5. Who turned Parritt's mother in to the authorities?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does Larry's annoyance at Parritt lead?

2. What does Harry say he knew all along?

3. What takes place between Larry and Parritt?

4. Why is Parritt worried?

5. What has Chuck realized about his pipe dreams?

6. Who are Lewis, Wejoen, and Jimmy?

7. How do the regulars feel about their lives and the idea of suicide?

8. Why does Hickey stop drinking?

9. How does Parritt feel about the Movement?

10. What has happened to Wetjoen and Lewis?

(see the answer keys)

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