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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 does Davies need to go to Sidcup?

2. How long did Davies work before he was fired?

3. How old is Aston?

4. Where is the bucket located?

5. How did Davies feel about his job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Davies deny making noises in his sleep rather than just admitting it?

4. Where does it seem that Aston gets money?

5. Why does Aston want to build the shed before going after the man who hurt him?

6. What causes Mick to finally show anger toward Davies?

7. Why was Davies fired?

8. Why does Mick want to put a stop to Aston's assisting Davies?

9. How does Mick react when he sees his brother being taken advantage of?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aston reveals to Davies that he has a mental illness and has been treated for it in a harsh way. What role does Aston's mental illness play in the story? Is it a subplot or part of the main conflict? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Is the playwright trying to send a moral message to the reader through the play? What is the message the playwright is trying to send? Does Pinter accomplish his goal?

Essay Topic 3

What is the central cause of conflict in The Caretaker? What characters cause the conflict and which try to appease it?

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