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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Woman 2 threaten to do to the solider trying to kill her son? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Breaks the hand he touches her son with.
(b) Drowns him in the river.
(c) Cleaves his scalp.
(d) Hangs him in the gallows.

2. According to the introduction to "The Flood", what rhyme is used "occasionally" in the stanzas?
(a) End-rhyme.
(b) Fluid-rhyme.
(c) Stop-rhyme.
(d) Tail-rhyme.

3. Who does Abraham state that he loved Isaac as much as? ("Abraham and Isaac")
(a) Himself.
(b) His wife.
(c) God.
(d) His gifts.

4. According to the introduction to the section, what Biblical chapter was used in the "The Second Shepherds' Pageant"?
(a) Luke.
(b) John.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Mark.

5. In what "non-dramatic literature" does the introduction state the legend of "The Harrowing of Hell" appears?
(a) "Orrmulum."
(b) "Sumer Is Icumen In."
(c) "Piers Plowman."
(d) "Layamon's Brut."

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Cain and Abel", what does Cain state that he wanted to hide from?

2. What does Abraham ask of God in regard to Isaac? ("Abraham and Isaac")

3. To what beast does the second shepherd compare his own wife? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")

4. Who tells Joseph the name of Mary's baby? ("The Annunciation")

5. According to the Introduction, what is known about the authors of the miracle plays?

(see the answer key)

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