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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. What is Davies's real name?

2. How is the reader meant to feel about Davies?

3. Why is the room in which Act I takes place such a mess?

4. Which of the following is a theme in the play?

5. What does Davies feel his life lacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the conflict in Act I?

2. Does Davies ever show signs of satisfaction?

3. While the Buddha statue is symbolic, in what way is it shown that the statue does not represent the specific reason why Aston does good deeds?

4. What might the reason be for Davies being chased away from the monastery?

5. Describe the setting of Act I.

6. How does Mick respond to Davies' complaints in Act III?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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

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