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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the first two characters who speak of "the wheel" on separate occasions?
(a) The First Priest and the First Tempter.
(b) The Chorus and Thomas Becket.
(c) The First Priest and the Second Priest.
(d) The Third Priest and Thomas Becket.

2. How does the Fourth Tempter claim Beckett can have ultimate glory and power over the King of England?
(a) By becoming the Chancellor again.
(b) By becoming a martyr.
(c) By giving his money to the people.
(d) By killing the King.

3. What may be one of the reasons for this sermon?
(a) To make the congregation sad.
(b) To frighten his followers into submission.
(c) To help him forgivethe King.
(d) To explain his actions to himself and his followers.

4. Why is the fourth visitor the most successful Tempter?
(a) He represents the people.
(b) He makes peace between Beckett and the King.
(c) He helps Beckett find peace.
(d) He voices Beckett's own desires.

5. Fill in the blanks: "For who on the world will both _______ and ________ at once and for the same reason?"
(a) Mourn; rejoice.
(b) Laugh; weep.
(c) Rejoice; weep.
(d) Stay; go.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Chorus claim is their purpose in the action of the play?

2. What position did Becket resign when he was made Archbishop?

3. According to the Third Tempter, what does friendship depend upon?

4. What are the words Beckett quotes from the Bible?

5. What literary tool does T.S. Eliot use throughout the Interlude?

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