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Murder in the Cathedral | Quiz

T. S. Eliot
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Murder in the Cathedral | Quiz

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1)

From what Gospel does Beckett quote in the opening of his sermon? (from Interlude)

Michael
John
Genesis
Luke
2)

What is the major point that the Third Knights wishes to relate to the audience? (from Act 2)

The King ordered them to go through with the murder.
The Knights are getting nothing out of the murder.
The Knights are getting paid to kill Beckett.
The Knights have huge stakes in the murder.
3)

Where is the Interlude set? (from Interlude)

The Cathedral.
The Archbishop's Hall.
The gates of the Cathedral.
The King's palace.
4)

Which Biblical story does Beckett mention? (from Interlude)

Moses parting the Red Sea.
The Snake appearing to Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The fall of Azrael the angel from Heaven.
The angels appearing to the sheperds of Bethlehem on Christmas.
5)

What is one way that Beckett defines peace? (from Interlude)

The people of Canterbury at peace with their fate.
The Pope at peace with the King.
The kingdom of England at peace with its neighbors.
The entire world at peace with no war in sight.
6)

How does Beckett feel about martyrs? (from Interlude)

He fears them.
He admires them.
He is apathetic about them.
He is confused by them.
7)

Who is the leader of the group? (from Act 2)

The Third Knight.
The Second Knight.
The Fourth Knights.
The First Knight.
8)

What does the Fourth Knight believe was the cause of Beckett's death? (from Act 2)

Stabbing.
Natural causes.
Suicide.
Egotism.
9)

What is another way Beckett refuses to define a martyr? (from Interlude)

Someone who has lost his will to a higher one.
Someone both mourned and celebrated.
Someone who does not desire anything for himself.
An accident of chance.
10)

At what time of day does the sermon take place? (from Interlude)

Midnight.
Afternoon.
Morning.
Evening.
11)

In what city is Beckett's birthplace located? (from Act 2)

York.
Canterbury.
England.
London.
12)

Out of the following choices, which would be the least likely reason behind the sermon? (from Interlude)

To submit to the Tempters.
To celebrate martyrdom.
To prepare his followers for his death.
To help define peace for his congregation.
13)

What might be the purpose of the Interlude? (from Interlude)

To allow the audience a break .
To prepare the audience for the events of Part II.
To show the audience how unwilling Beckett is concerning his fate.
To instill the fear of God .
14)

What do the Priests compare the Knights to? (from Act 2)

Beasts.
Angels.
Ghosts.
Devils.
15)

What Biblical quote does Beckett repeat? (from Interlude)

"The Lord is My shepard, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures."
"God bless us, every one."
"For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of goodwill."
16)

What characters make their first appearance in Part II? (from Act 2)

The Four Knights.
The Archbishop.
The Three Priests.
The Four Tempters.
17)

What does the scene change to when the Priests and Beckett exit? (from Act 2)

The cathedral.
The gates.
The Archbishop's hall.
Cheapside.
18)

What would be the most likely reaction of the Canterbury people that this is Beckett's last sermon? (from Interlude)

None of these.
Apathy and boredom.
Shock and confusion.
Happiness and celebration.
19)

What does the First Knight ask the audience for after they kill Beckett? (from Act 2)

Love.
Attention.
Kindness.
Action.
20)

What did the Fourth Knight call Thomas Beckett? (from Act 2)

The King's tool.
A monster of egotism.
The King's servant.
The underdog.
21)

According to Beckett, what is one way you cannot define a martyr? (from Interlude)

An instrument of God.
A man given peace by God.
Someone killed for the glory of God.
A Christian killed because he is a Christian.
22)

What does the First Priest bring in? (from Act 2)

The banner of St. Stephen.
The banner of St. Elphage.
The banner of St. John the Apostle.
The banner of the Holy Innocents.
23)

Which specific Canterbury martyr does Beckett ask the congregation to remember? (from Interlude)

St. John the Apostle.
John the Baptist.
Archbishop Elphage.
Archbishop Beckett.
24)

Where were the Knights before they came to Canterbury? (from Act 2)

The Ocean.
England.
France.
In Exile.
25)

What, according to Beckett, is celebrated that day? (from Interlude)

The Birth of Christ.
The Resurrection of Christ.
The Passion and Death of Christ
The Miracles of Christ.
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