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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about Davies's bag being gone?

2. Which character is best described as the voice of reason?

3. What kind of business does Mick own?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance in having only three characters in the play? How does the small number of characters benefit the story? What consequences are a result of having so few characters?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why is the past of each character significant to the events in The Caretaker?

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