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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. What does Rocky do as Hickey greets the regulars?

3. How does Hickey feel now that he does not have pipe dreams?

4. How does Parritt feel about finding Larry?

5. Why does Mosher say Hickey is temporarily insane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hickey begin to list?

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

3. What is the story about?

4. How do the regulars feel about Hickey?

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

6. How does Rocky feel about being called a pimp?

7. About what does Hickey talk to Larry?

8. How do Mosher and McGloin almost end up in a fight?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the characters have pipe dreams.

Part 1) What is a pipe dream?

Part 2) Name two characters and their pipe dreams.

Part 3) How do they come to realize they have pipe dreams?

Essay Topic 2

Larry and Parritt know one another prior to meeting in the bar.

Part 1) How do they know one another.

Part 2) How does Parritt find Larry? Why is he looking for Larry?

Part 3) What is their relationship like throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

Several of the characters were members of the Anarchy Movement.

Part 1) Who are these characters?

Part 2) Do they still believe in the Movement? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why are they now at Harry Hope's Saloon and Bar?

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