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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beckett feel about martyrs?
(a) He fears them.
(b) He is apathetic about them.
(c) He admires them.
(d) He is confused by them.

2. At what time of day does the sermon take place?
(a) Evening.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Morning.

3. What is NOT one of the things that Beckett says they rejoice in?
(a) Christ coming for the salvation of men.
(b) The Christmas pageant.
(c) Taking Communion.
(d) The sacrifice of Christ for our sins.

4. What is NOT a reason that Beckett gives for God choosing to have martyrs?
(a) To being mankind back to His ways.
(b) To lead them.
(c) To warn them.
(d) To instill fear in them.

5. What does Beckett call his congregation?
(a) God's worshippers.
(b) My dearest flock.
(c) Beloved children.
(d) Dear children of God..

6. What would Beckett have the congregation do?
(a) Remember his words.
(b) Avenge his death.
(c) See the light.
(d) Forget his words.

7. What is the best way to define the style in which T.S. Eliot wrote the Interlude?
(a) Blank verse.
(b) Poetry
(c) Monologue
(d) Dialogue

8. Which is NOT an adjective you might use to define Beckett's sermon?
(a) Accepting.
(b) Bitter.
(c) Ominous.
(d) Passionate.

9. What is the best way to describe what Beckett seems to feel for his congregation?
(a) Disdain.
(b) Wonder.
(c) Pity.
(d) Love.

10. What is another observation Beckett has about his approaching murder?
(a) He will be the first martyr of Canterbury.
(b) His death will shame the King.
(c) His murder will shock the world.
(d) He may not be the last martyr.

11. Who might be the least likely character to show up to Beckett's sermon?
(a) Thomas Beckett.
(b) The Priests.
(c) The Chorus..
(d) The Tempters.

12. How does Beckett close his sermon?
(a) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
(b) God bless us, every one.
(c) Peace on earth, and goodwill toward men.
(d) In Christ's name.

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

14. What is another way Beckett refuses to define a martyr?
(a) Someone who does not desire anything for himself.
(b) An accident of chance.
(c) Someone who has lost his will to a higher one.
(d) Someone both mourned and celebrated.

15. Out of the following choices, which would be the least likely reason behind the sermon?
(a) To submit to the Tempters.
(b) To help define peace for his congregation.
(c) To prepare his followers for his death.
(d) To celebrate martyrdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Beckett, is reenacted during Mass?

2. Fill in the blank:" ...so in Heaven the Saints are most _______, having made themselves most _______..."

3. Whose words and ideas does Beckett NOT reference in his sermon?

4. What Biblical quote does Beckett repeat?

5. In the opening of the Interlude, how does Beckett describe his sermon to the audience?

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