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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did Becket resign when he was made Archbishop?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Ambassador.
(c) King.
(d) Chancellor.

2. Where is the Interlude set?
(a) The Archbishop's Hall.
(b) The Cathedral.
(c) The gates of the Cathedral.
(d) The King's palace.

3. When the Knights are taunting Beckett, where do they continually ask him to go?
(a) Their parlour.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) The lions' den.

4. What is not one of the events of the past seven years that the Chorus describes?
(a) A good harvest.
(b) The disappearance of several girls.
(c) Brewing beer.
(d) The town burning down.

5. Who does Beckett parallel himself with when he says "blood for blood?"
(a) The Knights.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) St. Stephen.
(d) The Priests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that the Second Tempter offers Becket?

2. What would be the most likely reaction of the Canterbury people that this is Beckett's last sermon?

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

4. What do the Priests compare the Knights to?

5. What is NOT a reason that Beckett gives for God choosing to have martyrs?

(see the answer key)

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