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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. For what does he apologize?

2. Of what was Larry once an active member?

3. Where were Lewis and Wetjoen enemies?

4. What does Rocky say threateningly to Hickey?

5. What excuse does Chuck give for the change in Hickey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has happened to Wetjoen and Lewis?

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

5. How does Parritt feel about his mother?

6. Who is Willie?

7. Who is Harry?

8. How do the regulars feel about their lives and the idea of suicide?

9. Why does Hickey stop drinking?

10. Why is Parritt worried?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play is called THE ICEMAN COMETH.

Part 1) Which characters is referred to as the iceman? Why?

Part 2) What does the iceman symbolize?

Part 3) When and how does the "iceman cometh" in the play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Joe tells everyone the bar is closed for a party.

Part 1) Why are they having a party?

Part 2) What takes place during the party?

Part 3) How does this party affect the characters?

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