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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. At the end of "The Judgment", who is seen "crossing from place to place"?
(a) Demons.
(b) Pilgrims.
(c) Angels.
(d) Bad souls.

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

5. Why does Pilate agree to go and see Caesar? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) He states that he has done nothing wrong.
(b) He says he is not afarid of Caesar.
(c) He doesn't agree.
(d) He claims Caesar is kind to everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character to speak in Scene I of "The Judgment"?

2. How many devils are in "The Judgment"?

3. What Finnish play does "Everyman" closely resemble?

4. What is Everyman told to ask of Confession?

5. What "book" is Everyman to take along on his journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what three "raw materials" is the York "Resurrection" drawn?

2. What is the content that the Messenger provides to the audience (both readers and watchers of the play)?

3. What advice does Confession have for Everyman?

4. Why is Everyman required to go to Confession?

5. Why does the editor state that the liturgical playwrights "made little use of the Passion theme"?

6. According to the introduction, what does the York "Resurrection" represent?

7. Why is Veronica's handkerchief the key to curing Caesar's leprosy?

8. Why does Veronica stop Caesar from killing Pilate himself?

9. What does it take for Good Deeds to join Everyman on his journey?

10. As the accusers are telling Jesus of the "crimes" committed, what is he doing? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")

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