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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what does Hickey again apologize?

3. What does Hickey do with a roll of money?

4. About what do Wetjoen and Lewis believe they will do together?

5. How is the night for the regulars at Harry Hope's saloon and bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hickey at the bar?

2. What is the relationship between Parritt and Larry?

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

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

5. Why does Hickey stop drinking?

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

7. How do the regulars feel about Hickey?

8. How does the reader learn about those who had been involved in the Anarchist Movement?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parritt's guilt increases as the play progresses.

Part 1) Why does he feel guilty?

Part 2) How does he initially try to cope with this guilt? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does he end both his guilt and his mother's, according to him?

Essay Topic 2

The characters at the bar are called regular down-and-outers.

Part 1) Name tow of these characters.

Part 2) Describe the characters at the beginning of the play, as well as their pipe dreams.

Part 3) How are they changed by Hickey?

Essay Topic 3

This is a play to be performed.

Part 1) How might watching a performance compare to reading the play?

Part 2) Could aspects of the play be interpreted differently? Why or why not?

Part 3) How would a performance enhance the story for a viewer? Why?

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