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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. What does Joe challenge all the others to do?
(a) Stop talking about Hickey.
(b) Have a drinking competition.
(c) Respect him.
(d) Be kind to one another.

2. What is Willie determined to do?
(a) Go and apply for a job.
(b) Leave the bar.
(c) Stop drinking.
(d) Be cheerful.

3. What does Rocky say he is not?
(a) A boyfriend.
(b) A thug.
(c) A husband.
(d) A pimp.

4. What instructions does Hickey give Cora?
(a) To sit at a piano and practice.
(b) Begin the birthday meal.
(c) Buy more gifts for Harry.
(d) Marry Chuck and move to the country.

5. About what do Larry and Mosher argue?
(a) Who has the better pipe dreams.
(b) Who will pay for the next drink.
(c) The tab.
(d) Whether Hickey is telling the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rocky tell Lewis and Wetjoen to calm down?

2. Why is Parritt's mother arrested?

3. About what do McGloin and Mosher manipulate Harry into reminiscing?

4. How does Hickey enter?

5. Where were Lewis and Wetjoen enemies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Parritt worried?

2. Why is Hickey at the bar?

3. How is the argument diffused?

4. What is the relationship between Parritt and Larry?

5. What does Hickey do after he encourages the others to keep drinking?

6. What is done to prepare for the birthday party?

7. How does the play begin?

8. Who are Lewis, Wejoen, and Jimmy?

9. About what does Hickey talk to Larry?

10. How does Harry react when Hickey refuses to go on the walk with him?

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