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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what kind of woman is Parritt through?

2. What happens when the candles are lit, champagne is poured, and Cora starts to play?

3. What does Rocky wonder about Evelyn?

4. What does Hugo ask Parritt to do, one last time?

5. How is Harry when he rushes into the bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This is a play to be performed.

Part 1) How might watching a performance compare to reading the play?

Part 2) Could aspects of the play be interpreted differently? Why or why not?

Part 3) How would a performance enhance the story for a viewer? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The characters at the bar are called regular down-and-outers.

Part 1) Name tow of these characters.

Part 2) Describe the characters at the beginning of the play, as well as their pipe dreams.

Part 3) How are they changed by Hickey?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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