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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the owner of the house offer to sell it to?

2. How does Mick show that he is the one who owns the house?

3. What altruistic deed does Mick perform?

4. How does Davies react to Mick surprising him?

5. Who does Davies pull a knife on in order to protect himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What elements of foreshadowing are there in the play? How does foreshadowing contribute to the play as a whole?

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