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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joseph returns to Mary, at the end of Scene I, what does he ask her? ("The Annunciation")
(a) To love him forever.
(b) To forgive him.
(c) To marry him.
(d) To leave with him and hide.

2. In "The Fall of Man", who does Satan envy?
(a) Cain and Abel.
(b) The angels in Heaven.
(c) God.
(d) Adam and Eve.

3. What are the shepherds doing as Mak enters the scene? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) Laughing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Praying.

4. What does the Messenger tell the soldiers put on ? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Only the cloth of Herod.
(b) The crest of the king.
(c) Full Armor.
(d) The chain-mail dress of Herod.

5. At the opening of "Herod the Great", what is the messenger asking the audience to do?
(a) Be quiet.
(b) Stomp their feet.
(c) Take a seat.
(d) Hold their laughter.

6. Who does Abraham state that he loved Isaac as much as? ("Abraham and Isaac")
(a) Himself.
(b) His wife.
(c) His gifts.
(d) God.

7. How many days had past by the end of "The Creation of Adam and Eve"?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 11.

8. What does God say he would bring to Adam and Eve before the closing of the scene? ("The Creation of Adam and Eve")
(a) Bliss.
(b) Faith.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

9. According to the Introduction, what "type" did Abel represent?
(a) "A Type of the Jews."
(b) "A Sacrifice for Mankind."
(c) "Christ the Good Shepherd."
(d) "The Hope for Mankind."

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

11. What does Herod call his knights? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Cowards.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Sinners.
(d) Saints.

12. What does Isaac recognize about his father's mood right before their sacrifice? ("Abraham and Isaac")
(a) He is very cheerful.
(b) He is joyous.
(c) He is not cheerful.
(d) He is livid.

13. What does the third shepherd say to Mak? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) That he will have him arrested.
(b) That he will pray for him.
(c) That God will save him.
(d) That he will hurt him.

14. What happens to Lucifer at the end of Scene I? ("The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" )
(a) He fought a war against God.
(b) He and all bad angels fell from heaven.
(c) He refused to listen to God.
(d) He murdered an angel.

15. Where does Woman I hit the soldier? ("Herod the Great")
(a) On his hood.
(b) On his shin.
(c) On his foot.
(d) On his belt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many windows does God tell Noah to put in the Ark? ("The Flood")

2. At the beginning of "The Creation of Adam and Eve", how many days has God completed working?

3. Whose "doubt", according to the introduction to "The Annunciation", occurs in all English cycles?

4. How many people does God want to save and put on the Ark? ("The Flood")

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

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