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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. How many beds are in the room in which Act I takes place?

2. Where does Aston live?

3. What is one word to describe Davies?

4. What clothing item does Davies claim he needs?

5. What noises does Davies make in his sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Aston receive any positive recognition for taking Davies in? How does this make him feel?

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

3. Where does it seem that Aston gets money?

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

5. What prompts Aston to finally start packing a bag for Davies to leave?

6. Why was Davies fired?

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

8. What negative things does Aston put up with in Act II?

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

10. What altruistic deed does Mick do for Aston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Davies has unjustified expectations of the way he should be treated. How is this represented in his words and deeds? How do the other characters react to this? How does it become part of the central conflict?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the setting important to the play? What is special about the room being a setting? Why is another type of setting incompatible with the play?

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