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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the Tempter successful?
(a) Beckett makes peace with the barons.
(b) Beckett ends up accepting his fate.
(c) Beckett makes peace with the King.
(d) Beckett plans for an escape.

2. What is the first action that the Second Priest wants to take to welcome the Archbishop back to Canterbury?
(a) Have the fires lit in his rooms.
(b) Lead a prayer.
(c) Throw a celebration in his honor.
(d) Have a feast.

3. According to the Third Tempter, what does friendship depend upon?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Time.
(c) Circumstance.
(d) Peace.

4. From what Gospel does Beckett quote in the opening of his sermon?
(a) Luke
(b) Genesis
(c) John
(d) Michael

5. To Beckett, what is martyrdom?
(a) It is the result of cruel men.
(b) It is always a request of angels.
(c) An act of chance.
(d) It is always the design of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not one of the events of the past seven years that the Chorus describes?

2. Where were the Knights before they came to Canterbury?

3. What is one way the Knights describe Beckett?

4. What does the First Tempter tell Becket he remembers?

5. How does the Second Tempter claim real power is purchased?

(see the answer key)

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