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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 did Davies leave his belongings?

2. Why does Davies not wear Aston's shoes?

3. What does Davies do when Aston leaves the first morning?

4. What does Davies get instead of a donation of shoes?

5. Which of the following is part of the setting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Davies respond when Aston tells him he should find a new place to live?

2. What does Davies promise to do if Aston lets him stay? Is he genuine?

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

4. Why was Davies fired?

5. What foreshadowing is indicated in the fact that Davies was fired?

6. What is the Buddha statue symbolic of?

7. What factors make it difficult for Aston to continue helping Davies?

8. Describe Mick.

9. Why does Mick throw the Buddha statue?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the play's ambiguous ending? What predictions is the reader supposed to make based on the ending of the play?

Essay Topic 2

How is altruism a theme in The Caretaker? How is selfishness also a juxtaposing theme in the play? What role do both of these play in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Mick and Aston are brothers who watch out for each other. What is their relationship like? Why do they have this relationship? Why is the relationship between Mick and Aston an important plot point in the play?

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