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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what item does Veronica possess that shows a print of Jesus' face? ("The Death of Pilate")

2. Who is the last character in "Everyman" to speak?

3. Who takes Everyman to see Confession?

4. According to the introduction to "The Crucifixion", which pageants "make a direct assault on the feelings of the audience"?

5. What kind of garment does Knowledge tell Everyman to put on after he is joined by Good Deeds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the editor state that the dialogue in the N.Town cycle of "The Women Taken in Adultery" "rings true"?

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

3. According to the prologue to "Everyman", what is the treatise of the play?

4. Who does Jesus tell to be the first one to punish the woman accused of adultery?

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

6. Why was Michael able to lead Adam and the other saints, who were residing in Hell, out of the gates of Hell?

7. What does the editor state will help a reader understand "Everyman" better?

8. Why is Everyman required to go to Confession?

9. Describe the poetic form used in "The Judgment".

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given that the collection of pageants are called "The Medieval Plays", what are the different miracles that are depicted in the text? How are the miracles supported as being miracles?

Essay Topic 2

In many of the plays, it is man's trust in God that saves them. Discuss three individuals from the text where man's trust in God allows them to be "saved".

Essay Topic 3

Many lessons were taught in the morality plays of the text. Which of the morality plays has the strongest message? What was the message? Why was it the most important in the text? How was the lesson taught?

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