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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two men that appear?

2. Why does Harry immediately reject the cake?

3. What do Chuck and the others say to Hickey as he is rambling on about having no more pipe dreams living freely?

4. For what are the regulars waiting?

5. Why does Parritt say he betrayed his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Larry is the only character to truly convert to Hickey's belief system.

Part 1) What is Hickey's belief system?

Part 2) How has Larry been converted?

Part 3) How does this conversion affect Larry?

Essay Topic 2

The play ends with the down-and-outers singing their favorite songs.

Part 1) What is the significance of this ending?

Part 2) Predict the future of the down-and-outers.

Part 3) How might Larry's future be different than the others' futures? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Hugo is inebriated the entire play.

Part 1) What is his purpose in the play?

Part 2) How do the other characters interact with him?

Part 3) Describe him at the end of the play, as compared to the beginning.

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