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The Dumb Waiter
Harold Pinter
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Part One: Beginning Until The Envelope
Part Two: From the Envelope to Ben's Gun
Part Three: After Ben Checks his Gun
Part Four: Speaking Tube until End
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Character List
Gus
Ben
Wilson
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Context
Plot Overview
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Part One: Beginning Until The Envelope
Part Two: From the Envelope to Ben's Gun
Part Three: After Ben Checks his Gun
Part Four: Speaking Tube until End
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1
of 5
What is Gus's job?
The hit men's boss
Dumb waiter operator
Senior hit man
Junior hit man
2
of 5
What characteristic describes Gus?
Sensitive
Brooding
Mysterious
Indifferent
3
of 5
What does Ben frequently read?
Novel
Newspaper
TV guide
Textbook
4
of 5
How does Ben react to Gus's questions?
Seriously
Warmly
Politely
Evasively
5
of 5
What business may Wilson own?
A café
A language school
A newspaper
A factory
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