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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The specialty of the character Springer is:
2. What was the assignment Nicholas walked away from?
3. His mother gave Thomas Wells the money and sent him home so:
4. What is the purpose of their traveling?
5. What have all plays been based on?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the players at first object to doing a play about a real life event?
2. With whom do Martin and Tobias arrange the funeral of Brendan?
3. What happened to Stephen's thumb?
4. Why do the traveling players accept Nicholas?
5. What was Nicholas fleeing from when he saw the group of people?
6. How does Nicholas feel about his performance?
7. What does Nicholas see the group of people do?
8. Why does the group decide to take Brendan's body with them?
9. What problem does the group have securing their lodging?
10. What does Martin feel are problems for the players?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does MORALITY PLAY compare to other murder mysteries that you've read? In what way does Unsworth build suspense? Is it effective in your opinion? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the setting for the novel. What are the characteristics of fourteenth century England? Comment on the living conditions of the people.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the structure of a feudal society. Where does the King's Justice fit in this structure? Where does Lord de Guise fit? Where do the players fit?
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