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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one of the major sentiments of the Chorus' "death-bringer" speech?
(a) Helplessness.
(b) Greed.
(c) Determination.
(d) Anger.

3. What does the First Priest bring in?
(a) The banner of St. Stephen.
(b) The banner of the Holy Innocents.
(c) The banner of St. Elphage.
(d) The banner of St. John the Apostle.

4. What does Beckett claim the Fourth Tempter offers?
(a) An End to Suffering.
(b) Dreams to Damnation.
(c) Hopes that Die.
(d) Promises of Nothing.

5. How do the priests finally get Beckett to go to the altar?
(a) They leave him.
(b) They force him.
(c) The persuade him.
(d) They plead with him

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was NOT mentioned in Beckett's sermon?

2. When the Knights are taunting Beckett, where do they continually ask him to go?

3. In what year does Murder in the Cathedral take place?

4. On what date does the Interlude take place?

5. What does Beckett call his congregation?

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