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

Short Answer Questions

1. What altruistic deed does Mick perform?

2. Who is kept awake by his roommates sleep sounds?

3. When Davies accepts the job offer from Mick, what does he say he needs to pick up at Sidcup?

4. What or who does Aston claim he can work with?

5. Which of the following is in the backyard of the house?

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

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

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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