Murder in the Cathedral Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Murder in the Cathedral Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Messenger say were the last words of Thomas Becket to the King of England before the Archbishop's exile?
(a) My Lord, I leave England, a land I shall not see again.
(b) My Lord, I leave you as a man, whom you shall not see again for seven years.
(c) My Lord, I leave you as a man whom in this life I shall not see again.
(d) My Lord, I leave you as a man, whom you shall see again as an angel.

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

3. Who was NOT mentioned in Beckett's sermon?
(a) The Holy Innocents.
(b) St. Stephen.
(c) Shepards of bethlehem.
(d) The disciples.

4. What does Beckett believe to be the last temptation and what he fears the most?
(a) Doing the wrong thing for the right reason.
(b) Doing the right deed for the wrong reason.
(c) Doing the thing you cannot do.
(d) Dying.

5. What idea does the Fourth Tempter repeat that Beckett voiced on his first entrance?
(a) Everything is suffering and suffering is everthing.
(b) Life is suffering and suffering is death.
(c) Suffering is life and life is action.
(d) Action is suffering and suffering is action.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the blanks: "For who on the world will both _______ and ________ at once and for the same reason?"

2. What does the Fourth Knight believe was the cause of Beckett's death?

3. What does Beckett demand of the Priests?

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

5. What is the best way to describe what Beckett seems to feel for his congregation?

(see the answer key)

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