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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worries Everyman after he talks with Death?
(a) His family lives the way he does
(b) The riches he has made must be left behind
(c) God doesn’t hear his prayers
(d) His life has been filled with bad deeds

2. What book is referenced by the messenger?
(a) The Book of Laws
(b) The Book of Life
(c) The New Testament
(d) The Bible

3. Why is Adam important in this play?
(a) He knew God
(b) He bargained with the Devil
(c) He is the father of all mankind
(d) He made the original sin

4. What does Goods want to kill?
(a) Men’s souls
(b) Poverty
(c) The Spirit
(d) Religion

5. How concerned is Everyman about death?
(a) He thinks of little else
(b) Very much
(c) Not at all
(d) He doesn’t know he should be concerned

6. What does Death say God has never done?
(a) Given up on Everyman
(b) Forgotten Everyman
(c) All of the above
(d) Hurt Everyman

7. Who is the third friend Everyman goes to for help?
(a) Goods
(b) Fellowship
(c) Kindred
(d) Knowledge

8. Who is Everyman told has greater power than a King?
(a) Priests
(b) Angels
(c) Everyman
(d) God

9. What makes Everyman hesitate to do his penance?
(a) It will be painful
(b) Fellowship warned him about it
(c) It will take a long time
(d) Death is a part of it

10. How does Everyman feel when he hears why Death has come to him?
(a) Anxious
(b) Confused
(c) Relieved
(d) Shocked

11. What does Everyman tell Death he is unprepared for?
(a) Leaving his family
(b) Reckoning with God
(c) Death
(d) Defending his actions

12. Who says they will be willing to seek out revenge for Everyman?
(a) Kindred
(b) Five Wits
(c) Fellowship
(d) Goods

13. Who hears someone making way for Everyman when he dies?
(a) Five Wits
(b) Discernment
(c) Strength
(d) Knowledge

14. Who does God call on first?
(a) Everyman
(b) The Five Wits
(c) Confession
(d) Death

15. Why are priests not above sinning?
(a) They are always tempted
(b) They are in the Church
(c) They are powerful
(d) They are human

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is this play set?

2. What does God say is his real gift to man?

3. Who is the second friend Everyman goes to for help?

4. Why does Everyman go and see Knowledge?

5. Who officiates in Holy Sacraments?

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