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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction, what were the pageants in the book chosen for?
(a) Religious authority.
(b) Lessons and morals taught.
(c) Intrinsic merit.
(d) Historical accuracy.

2. According to Isaiah's prologue, whose birth would redeem Adam? ("The Annunciation")
(a) Mary's.
(b) Cain's son.
(c) Jesus'.
(d) Joseph's.

3. Most of what from the original play was preserved for the text?
(a) Original morals.
(b) Original words.
(c) Original characters.
(d) Original themes.

4. According to the Introduction, what is known about the authors of the miracle plays?
(a) Everything in their lives.
(b) Very little.
(c) Their religious convictions only.
(d) Only about their full created texts.

5. How long does God tell Noah to make the Ark? ("The Flodod")
(a) 600 cubits.
(b) 300 cubits.
(c) 1,000 cubits.
(d) 200 cubits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does God say he would bring to Adam and Eve before the closing of the scene? ("The Creation of Adam and Eve")

2. After Joseph states that he will travel to Bethlehem, what does Mary say? ("The Annunciation")

3. What error was included in the first edition of A.C. Cawley's text?

4. What was the beginning of liturgical drama?

5. What does God tell Noah about his feelings about mankind? ("The Flood")

(see the answer key)

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