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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the "Shepherd's Pageants" originate from?
(a) A Latin Christmas troupe.
(b) A myth.
(c) An Easter play.
(d) The Bible.

2. What does Mary pray to God about at the end of Scene II? ("The Annunciation")
(a) To have Joseph love her forever.
(b) To help Joseph love Jesus as his own.
(c) To have mercy on Joseph.
(d) To help Joseph understand their child.

3. In what "non-dramatic literature" does the introduction state the legend of "The Harrowing of Hell" appears?
(a) "Orrmulum."
(b) "Sumer Is Icumen In."
(c) "Piers Plowman."
(d) "Layamon's Brut."

4. Who closes the pageant "Abraham and Isaac"?
(a) Abraham.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Isaac.
(d) God.

5. Which of the following does the Messenger state will "fade from thee as a flower in May"? ("Everyman")
(a) Jollity.
(b) Beauty.
(c) All of these.
(d) Pleasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the introduction, what is "Resurrection" a version of?

2. Where does "The Second Shepherds' Pageant" end?

3. What does Isaiah call himself during his prologue in "The Annunciation"?

4. Where does Mak tell the shepherds his wife is? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")

5. What does the messenger do as Herod enters the scene? (Herod the Great")

(see the answer key)

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