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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scene I open? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) A woman's home.
(b) A temple.
(c) A court.
(d) A church.

2. According to the introduction to "The Crucifixion", which pageants "make a direct assault on the feelings of the audience"?
(a) York and Towneley.
(b) N. Town and York.
(c) Chester and N. Town.
(d) Towneley and Chester.

3. By what name is the author of "The Crucifixion" pageant known by? (As quoted by the text in reference to the author: "an unknown playwright of extraordinary talent".)
(a) York realist.
(b) Chester's voice.
(c) York's voice.
(d) Towneley realist.

4. To whom does the Messenger tell Caesar to call for? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) Saul.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Mary.
(d) Pilate.

5. In what verse form is "The Women Taken in Adultery" written?
(a) Didactic cinquain.
(b) Octaves.
(c) Iambic pentameter.
(d) Anceps.

6. Who is the first character to speak in Scene I of "The Judgment"?
(a) God.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Good souls.
(d) Angels.

7. What does the fourth soldier call Jesus as he calls to the other soldiers to work together during the crucifixion?
(a) Sinner to God.
(b) Traitor.
(c) False god.
(d) God's redeemed son.

8. Who does Everyman ask to pray for him?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Noah.
(c) The woman accused of adultery.
(d) Mary.

9. What kind of garment does Knowledge tell Everyman to put on after he is joined by Good Deeds?
(a) A garment of hope.
(b) A garment of sorrow.
(c) A garment of despair.
(d) A garment of faith.

10. What "book" is Everyman to take along on his journey?
(a) His book of accounts.
(b) His book of good deeds.
(c) His book of broken promises.
(d) His book of sins against God.

11. How many good souls are there that Jesus promises will live in joy and bliss forever? (The Judgment")
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

12. Who does Everyman speak of regarding his "disobedience to God"?
(a) Adam.
(b) Noah.
(c) Cain.
(d) Abraham.

13. Who does the Scribe say put forth the law that adulterers should be killed? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) Jesus.
(b) God.
(c) Pilate.
(d) Moses.

14. How many "wits" does Everyman possess?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

15. What does Caesar believe about Pilate the first time he sees him? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) That he is sick.
(b) All of those shown.
(c) He is deserving of death.
(d) He is a wizard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar say he will do upon finding out that Jesus is dead? ("The Death of Pilate")

2. Who leads Adam and the other saints in hell to "Paradise"? ("The Harrowing of Hell")

3. In the introduction to "The Women Taken in Adultery", what biblical chapter does the introduction state was used as a counterpart to the pageant?

4. On whose table does Everyman want his name written upon?

5. Why does Everyman go to see the priest before going to his own grave?

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