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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. Who is the only person who can really forgive Everyman?
(a) The angels
(b) A priest
(c) Jesus
(d) God

2. How are friends described at the end of the play?
(a) Dangerous
(b) Superficial
(c) Essential
(d) Loving

3. Who created man, according to this play?
(a) God
(b) None of the above
(c) Mother Earth
(d) Satan

4. Who officiates in Holy Sacraments?
(a) Priests
(b) Angels
(c) Bishops
(d) Righteous men

5. How does Knowledge respond at first when Everyman asks him for help?
(a) He is very rude
(b) He agrees to help
(c) He yells at Everyman
(d) He ignores Everyman

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Five Wits say Priests should teach?

2. Why does Everyman ask Jesus for help?

3. What does Confession give Everyman to help him?

4. Who brought about the second chance given to people?

5. What kind of play is this?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Everyman praying to God to escape Death?

2. How does Everyman try to bribe Death?

3. Why does Everyman hope he can come back to Earth after his death?

4. What is the audience told to do at the beginning of the play?

5. Why was this play written?

6. Why does God call on death?

7. What kind of play is this, and what does this genre entail?

8. What caused the change in the world according to this play?

9. What is the doctor’s role in this play?

10. Who sent Goods to Earth?

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