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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 Hickey say Parritt believes is finished?
(a) His relationship.
(b) His job.
(c) His family.
(d) His life.

2. What happens to the deluded peace of a group of regulars at a low-end bar?
(a) It is interrupted.
(b) It continues.
(c) It is questioned.
(d) It is destroyed.

3. Why does Joe announce the bar is closed?
(a) The bar is closed for an inspection.
(b) The bar is closed for the party.
(c) The bar is closed because there is no alcohol left.
(d) The bar is closed for repairs.

4. How does Parritt feel about finding Larry?
(a) Worried.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Glad.
(d) Angry.

5. For what does Hickey again apologize?
(a) Arriving late.
(b) Not buying everyone drinks.
(c) Sounding like a preacher.
(d) Bothering everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe do when he sees their reactions?

2. What does Harry urge the others to do?

3. What is Willie determined to do?

4. What does Larry think should happen to the person who turned Parritt's mother in?

5. Why does Willie stop singing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do several of the regulars end up in a very heated argument?

2. How does the play begin?

3. How does Hickey believe he can repair the damage done to his relationship with the down-and-outers?

4. About what does Mosher reminisce?

5. How does Hickey act after he mentions Jimmy's wife cheating on him? What does his behavior leave Larry to wonder?

6. How is the argument diffused?

7. Why is Parritt worried?

8. How do the regulars feel about Hickey?

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

10. Why was Bessie angry at McGloin?

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