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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owned the only two complete (the ones preserved between 1510-1535) copies of "Everyman"?
(a) RIchard Pynson.
(b) Micheal Flemming.
(c) James Vocht.
(d) John Skot.

2. Who tells Caesar's messenger that Jesus is dead? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) A traveler.
(b) Pilate.
(c) Gaoler.
(d) Veronica.

3. Who does the Scribe say put forth the law that adulterers should be killed? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) God.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Pilate.
(d) Moses.

4. Who is the last character in "Everyman" to speak?
(a) Good Deeds.
(b) Death.
(c) God.
(d) A doctor.

5. To whom does the Messenger tell Caesar to call for? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) Mary.
(b) Saul.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Pilate.

6. How many printed copies of "Everyman" were preserved between 1510 and 1535?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

7. What does Caesar believe about Pilate the first time he sees him? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) All of those shown.
(b) He is deserving of death.
(c) He is a wizard.
(d) That he is sick.

8. From what disease does Caesar suffer? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) Helminths.
(b) Meningitis.
(c) Leprosy.
(d) Tetanus.

9. Why does Everyman say that Death was wrong for coming when he did?
(a) Because Death gave no warning.
(b) Because Death should not come when one is young.
(c) Because Death just took his wife.
(d) Because Death is not real.

10. What does Everyman offer Death to "defer this matter till another day"?
(a) A promise to become a recluse.
(b) A promise to be good.
(c) Money.
(d) A promise to love God.

11. To whom does Jesus tell man not to be vengeful towards? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) Earth.
(b) God.
(c) Their neighbor.
(d) Non-believers.

12. What does God perceive as he was sitting in Heaven? ("Everyman")
(a) That no one loves him anymore.
(b) All on Earth have been ungrateful to him.
(c) That the time has come to break his promise.
(d) That Heaven is the only good place left.

13. Upon what item does Veronica possess that shows a print of Jesus' face? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) A tapestry.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A dress.
(d) A shrowd.

14. How does Caiaphas believe Jesus rose from the dead? "The Resurrection")
(a) Through God's will.
(b) Through Jesus' internal power.
(c) Through the redemption of mankind.
(d) Through sorcery.

15. On whose table does Everyman want his name written upon?
(a) Mary's.
(b) Death's.
(c) God's.
(d) Moses'.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many "wits" does Everyman possess?

2. What does Caesar do that heals him of his ailment? ("The Death of Pilate")

3. By what name is the author of "The Crucifixion" pageant known by? (As quoted by the text in reference to the author: "an unknown playwright of extraordinary talent".)

4. By what proper name does Everyman call Confession?

5. How many men does Annas say took Jesus, so that no one believes that he rose from the dead? ("The Resurrection")

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