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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rocky do to Parritt?

2. What does Hickey do when he is arrested?

3. What does Chuck say women are always doing?

4. Why does Parritt say he betrayed his mother?

5. When was the last time Harry had a cake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Larry is considered by many to be the protagonist of the play.

Part 1) How is he the protagonist?

Part 2) What is his purpose in the play?

Part 3) How does this character change throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing frequently takes place.

Part 1) Name two instances of foreshadowing.

Part 2) What do they foreshadow?

Part 3) Why does the author use this specific literary device?

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