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

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

3. How does everyone react when Hickey says he has stopped drinking?
(a) They are sad.
(b) They believe him instantly.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They think he is joking.

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

5. Why are Lewis and Wetjoen reliving their rivalry?
(a) It is entertaining for the other regulars.
(b) Larry had brought up the war.
(c) They are awakened by Willie's song.
(d) They relive it every night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wakes Hugo up from his drunken stupor?

2. Why does Willie stop singing?

3. What happens to the deluded peace of a group of regulars at a low-end bar?

4. What does Jimmy absolutely believe will happen to him?

5. What does Hugo jokingly call Rocky's prostitutes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Parritt after he leaves the bar?

2. What happens when Joe enters the bar?

3. Who is Hickey?

4. What is the story about?

5. What does Hickey encourage the down-and-outers to do? What is the result of his encouragement?

6. What jokes does Mosher tell?

7. What does Harry do after storming out of the bar?

8. What is the relationship between Parritt and Larry?

9. What does Hickey begin to list?

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

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