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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Aston asks Davies who was making noises at night, who does he claim made them?
(a) The house settling.
(b) Wild animals.
(c) A pet.
(d) The neighbors.

2. What is one word to describe Aston?
(a) Philanthropic.
(b) Classy.
(c) Unhygenic.
(d) Lazy.

3. Which of the following is part of the setting?
(a) A kitchen sink.
(b) A pile of shower curtains.
(c) A bathtub.
(d) A large sofa.

4. What represents Aston's good deeds?
(a) The boxes of junk.
(b) The sink.
(c) The statue of Buddha.
(d) The unplugged stove.

5. What promise does Aston make to Davies?
(a) To find him another job.
(b) To find him another place to stay.
(c) To find another pair of shoes.
(d) To find him somebody to stay with.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Davies's real name?

2. According to Davies, who lives next door?

3. How old is Aston?

4. What does Aston give Davies after offering him a place to stay?

5. What noises does Davies make in his sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Both Aston and Mick offer Davies the same job. Why do they have different reasons for offering the job to him?

2. Why does Aston stand up for the tramp when he is about to get into a fight with the restaurant employer?

3. What is the first instance of Davies's complaints that make Aston angry?

4. Why does Mick throw the Buddha statue?

5. Describe the climax in Act III.

6. Why does Davies have several insurance cards?

7. What altruistic deed does Mick do for Aston?

8. Why does Mick offer Davies the job of caretaker?

9. Why does Davies insult Aston's mental illness?

10. In what way is Mick "the caretaker" mentioned in the play's title?

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