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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. How do Pearl and Margie look at each other?

2. What do the girls believe they are?

3. Who mediates their argument?

4. Why do Rocky and Chuck leave?

5. Why does Mosher say Hickey is temporarily insane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the regulars feel about Hickey?

2. How does the play begin?

3. Why is Parritt worried?

4. What happens when Rocky and Chuck argue?

5. After Larry toasts Hickey and hopes he finds some kind of peace, how does Parritt react?

6. Why is Hickey at the bar?

7. Who is Willie?

8. What does Hickey say in his long speech?

9. What is the relationship between Parritt and Larry?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Harry is afraid to go outside.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What happens when he goes outside?

Part 3) Will he ever leave again? Why or why not? Use the play to support your response.

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