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

2. What had Willie been?
(a) A mediocre med student.
(b) A brilliant law student.
(c) A college professor.
(d) An alcoholic.

3. On what do Lewis, Wetjoen, and Jimmy live?
(a) Meager salaries.
(b) Veteran pay.
(c) Harry's generosity.
(d) Hand-outs.

4. Why does Parritt say he never would have come to the bar?
(a) If he had known is was a place where prostitutes hung out.
(b) If he had known he would be teased.
(c) If he had known the drinks were so expensive.
(d) If he had known the other clients would be so rude.

5. What excuse does Chuck give for the change in Hickey?
(a) He is in a bad mood.
(b) He was sober.
(c) He was in a fight.
(d) He broke up with his girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry say about Hickey?

2. What has Hickey been hinting to Cora and Chuck?

3. What does Joe challenge all the others to do?

4. From where does Hickey know Parritt?

5. How do the others react to Joe's challenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Rocky and Chuck argue?

2. What is the story about?

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

4. What has Chuck realized about his pipe dreams?

5. What have the characters learned about Hickey?

6. How does Hickey feel before coming to the bar for his annual visit?

7. How does the play begin?

8. Who is Willie?

9. What happens when Lewis and Wetjoen are awakened up by Willie's singing?

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

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