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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many angels are awaiting God's call? ("The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" )
(a) 7.
(b) Nine orders.
(c) One million.
(d) 100.

2. Which play did the introduction to "Abraham and Isaac" claim had been the superior one?
(a) The Waterhouse play.
(b) The Preston play.
(c) The Chester play.
(d) The Brome play.

3. What does "Ecce, virgo concipiet" mean?
(a) Here, a virigin will birth.
(b) Behold, a virgin shall conceive.
(c) Hark, a virgin lives.
(d) Listen, a virgin will conspire.

4. According to the introduction to the section, what Biblical chapter was used in the "The Second Shepherds' Pageant"?
(a) Luke.
(b) Matthew.
(c) John.
(d) Mark.

5. What does God say would inspire the "might of me"? ("The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" )
(a) "My body in bliss."
(b) "All might is in me."
(c) "A place full of plenty."
(d) "Worthy work of my will."

6. What is the original name for Bethlehem in the text? ("The Annunciation")
(a) Bedhelm.
(b) Bedlem.
(c) Bethel-helm.
(d) Bethle.

7. According to the Introduction, what "type" did Cain represent?
(a) "The Secular World."
(b) "The Realism of the World."
(c) "The Decline of Mankind."
(d) "Jews."

8. What text was Miss Madeleine Grunberg responsible for helping the editor with?
(a) "Noah's Flood."
(b) "Everyman."
(c) "The Judgement."
(d) "Elckerlyc."

9. What are both the first and second shepherd afraid the third shepherd will do to them? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) Lie to them.
(b) Steal from them.
(c) Run from them.
(d) Murder them.

10. According to the Introduction, what "type" did Abel represent?
(a) "A Sacrifice for Mankind."
(b) "The Hope for Mankind."
(c) "Christ the Good Shepherd."
(d) "A Type of the Jews."

11. How long does God tell Noah to make the Ark? ("The Flodod")
(a) 600 cubits.
(b) 200 cubits.
(c) 1,000 cubits.
(d) 300 cubits.

12. What did the introduction state was the name of the sheep-stealer? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) Mak.
(b) John.
(c) Luke.
(d) Din.

13. What spring does Isaiah say would bring "forth the grain of holiness"? ("The Annunciation")
(a) God's.
(b) Israel.
(c) Christ's.
(d) The Jew's.

14. Whose writings does Herod want studied regarding the birth of Jesus? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Plato.
(b) Homer.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Aristotle.

15. Occasionally, why have the archaic forms not been modernized for the convenience of the reader?
(a) For the sake of authenticity.
(b) For the sake of literature.
(c) For the sake of author intent.
(d) For the sake of rhyme.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what beast does the second shepherd compare his own wife? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")

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

3. After telling Eve that eating from the tree would give her knowledge, what does Satan call himself? ("The Fall of Man")

4. According to the introduction, what were the pageants in the book chosen for?

5. Who tells Joseph the name of Mary's baby? ("The Annunciation")

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