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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there a bucket in the room in which Act I takes place?

2. How many rooms make up Act I's setting?

3. How old is Mick?

4. What is wrong with the papers that Davies cannot use them?

5. What is one word to describe Davies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does it seem that Aston gets money?

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

3. Describe the setting of Act I.

4. What is ironic about Davies complaining about the window?

5. How is irony used in Act I?

6. What are some of the complaints Davies has about Aston in Act III?

7. Describe Mick.

8. How does Davies feel about the clothes that Aston brings home for him?

9. What is Mick's first impression of Davies?

10. Why is Davies so defensive that he actually pulls a knife on Mick when he is scared by him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What items in the play are elements of symbolism? One important example is the Buddha statue. Why is this particular figure symbolic?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the play's title? What evidence points to the play's title being relevant to the story? Is there anything ironic about the title?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the play's central conflict. Who is the winner of the conflict? Why is this person considered the winner?

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