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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hickey say when he comes in?

2. What does Hickey tell Harry it is time to do?

3. Where does Joe go after moving away from the bar?

4. What does Hickey do when he is arrested?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The down-and-outers' attempts to make their pipe dreams become reality fail.

Part 1) Why do they fail?

Part 2) Upon what or who do they blame their failure?

Part 3) How does this attempt and failure affect them?

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

Chuck is a pimp, and Cora is a prostitute.

Part 1) What is their pipe dream?

Part 2) How do they make this pipe dream come true?

Part 3) Are they successful? Why or why not?

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