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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Margie and Pearl call themselves, as they enter the bar?

2. What does Larry realize about himself?

3. What does Hickey begin to believe about Evelyn?

4. What does Chuck say women are always doing?

5. About what is Hugo glad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Parritt's mother is imprisoned.

Part 1) Why is she imprisoned?

Part 2) What role does her son have in her imprisonment?

Part 3) How does his role in her imprisonment affect him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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