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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scene I ("Cain and Abel") open?
(a) Near Cain's home.
(b) Near Adam's home.
(c) In Adam's home.
(d) In a field.

2. Occasionally, why have the archaic forms not been modernized for the convenience of the reader?
(a) For the sake of rhyme.
(b) For the sake of literature.
(c) For the sake of authenticity.
(d) For the sake of author intent.

3. Who does the second shepherd say is woeful? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) A married man.
(b) His flock.
(c) A rooster.
(d) The inn-keeper.

4. What text did the editor use for his translation of "Everyman"?
(a) "Everyman: The Original English Text."
(b) "Every Man and the Plays."
(c) "Everyman and the Medieval Plays."
(d) "Everyman and Other Interludes."

5. Where does Scene I in "The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" open?
(a) Hell.
(b) The Tree of Knowledge.
(c) Earth.
(d) Heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many angels are awaiting God's call? ("The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" )

2. How long does God tell Noah to make the Ark? ("The Flodod")

3. According to Gabriel, who will "shadow" Mary's soul? ("The Annunciation")

4. What device is defined as the linking of stanzas by means of verbal repetition?

5. According to the Introduction, what is known about the authors of the miracle plays?

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