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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 do when he sees their reactions?
(a) He cries.
(b) He apologizes.
(c) He argues.
(d) He laughs.

2. What do the girls believe they are?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Actresses.
(c) Not prostitutes.
(d) Waitresses.

3. Why does Willie begin to sing?
(a) He loves to sing.
(b) To fill the time until Hickey's arrival.
(c) He has a song stuck in his head.
(d) To entertain the other men.

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

5. What does Larry say about all of his dreams?
(a) He has never had dreams.
(b) They are dead and buried.
(c) They are alive.
(d) They are realistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Parritt's mother arrested?

2. What does Harry say when he wakes up?

3. Who is the man who arrived the night before?

4. Why is Larry angry with Parritt?

5. What does Cora say about Hickey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story about?

2. Who is Hickey?

3. How does Harry respond to Hickey's second toast?

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

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

6. Why does Willie refuse Rocky's drink offer?

7. What is Hickey's response to Harry comment after the toast? How does this change Harry?

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

9. What do some of the characters think about Hickey?

10. Why is Hickey at the bar?

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