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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who states that "Power is present. Holiness hereafter?"
(a) The Second Tempter.
(b) The Fourth Tempter.
(c) Thomas Beckett.
(d) The Second Tempter.

2. What does Beckett believe to be the last temptation and what he fears the most?
(a) Doing the wrong thing for the right reason.
(b) Dying.
(c) Doing the thing you cannot do.
(d) Doing the right deed for the wrong reason.

3. What does Beckett believe about the peace that the world was promised?
(a) It's strange since the world has constantly been at war.
(b) It's frightening since there have been no angels seen since.
(c) It's laughable since no one has ever felt that peace they were promised.
(d) Nothing, he and the people of Canterbury contnue to lead mundane lives.

4. What, according to the First Tempter, "should be more than biting Time can sever?"
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Hope.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Death.

5. Who was NOT mentioned in Beckett's sermon?
(a) The Holy Innocents.
(b) The disciples.
(c) Shepards of bethlehem.
(d) St. Stephen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing the Third Tempter and his party want from Beckett?

2. What is the best way to describe what Beckett seems to feel for his congregation?

3. What doesn't the Third Priest see in "the art of temporal government?"

4. According to Beckett, who was the Lord speaking to when he said, "My peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you?"

5. What does the Second Tempter tell Beckett he will be like if he continues on course?

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