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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. Which literary element is shown in Davies getting fired?

2. What is one word to describe Davies?

3. What does Davies feel his life lacks?

4. What is wrong with the papers that Davies cannot use them?

5. What does Aston leave with Davies as he leaves on the first morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the conflict in Act I?

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

3. According to the play's message, when is altruism best?

4. Where does it seem that Aston gets money?

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

6. How does Aston show that he is thankful for the help that Mick gives him?

7. Describe the setting of Act I.

8. Why was Davies fired?

9. Why does Mick pay off Davies after he insults him?

10. Why is Davies so defensive that he actually pulls a knife on Mick when he is scared by him?

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

Essay Topic 3

What specific part of the play is considered the climax? What effect does the climax have on the play? What does it reveal about the characters?

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