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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: "I leave you to the pleasure of your __________, Which will have to be paid for at ______________."
(a) piety; reckoning.
(b) life; your strife.
(c) higher vices; higher prices.
(d) lies; the end.

2. After the first scene featuring the three Priests, the Chorus speaks again. What do they wish the Archbishop to do?
(a) Return to France.
(b) Bless them.
(c) Turn the wheel.
(d) Make peace with the King.

3. When is Holy Innocents Day?
(a) December 25th.
(b) Deceber 29th.
(c) December 26th.
(d) December 28th.

4. What important message does the Messenger convey to the Priests?
(a) The Pope has excommunicated the King
(b) The King has ordered the execution of Thomas Becket.
(c) The Archbishop has left France.
(d) The Archbishop has arrived at the city.

5. What is the name of the First Knight?
(a) Richard Brito.
(b) Hugh de Morville.
(c) William de Traci.
(d) Reginald Fitz Urse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Chorus continue to reference in the speech that begins, "I have smelt them, the death-bringers..."

2. What does Beckett believe to be the last temptation and what he fears the most?

3. How does the Second Knight believe violence is justified?

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. Why does Beckett believe that the local bishops would not support a power move like regaining his Chancellorship?

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