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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old are the children that Herod orders murdered by his soldiers? ("Herod the Great")
(a) 1 year old only.
(b) 4 and under.
(c) 3 and under.
(d) 2 and under.

3. At the opening of "The Flood", from where is God speaking to Noah?
(a) A tree.
(b) A high place.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Earth.

4. At the beginning of "The Creation of Adam and Eve", how many days has God completed working?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

5. Who closes the pageant "Abraham and Isaac"?
(a) God.
(b) Isaac.
(c) A doctor.
(d) Abraham.

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

7. Who does Herod thank at the end of the pageant for his peace? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Satan.
(b) Mahoun.
(c) God.
(d) Himself.

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

9. Whose writings does Herod want studied regarding the birth of Jesus? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Homer.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Aristotle.

10. Whose "doubt", according to the introduction to "The Annunciation", occurs in all English cycles?
(a) The apostles.
(b) Judas.
(c) Mary.
(d) Joseph.

11. What are the two literary pieces that survive from secular drama of the Middle Ages?
(a) "Pilgrams Progress" and "Robin Hood".
(b) "Malleus Malfacirium" and "Everyman".
(c) "de Clerico et Puella" and "Robin Hood".
(d) "Everyman" and "Merchant of Veince".

12. What does God call Noah (in regard to character)? ("The Flood")
(a) Honest.
(b) Righteous.
(c) Worthy.
(d) Sinful.

13. Where does Scene II open? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) Mak's home.
(b) Mak's field.
(c) Mak's barn.
(d) Mak's road.

14. Who gave the editor permission to use the editions of the original text?
(a) The Early English Text Society.
(b) The English Medieval Library of Text.
(c) The Medieval Language Library.
(d) The Early British Library Society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which play did the introduction to "Abraham and Isaac" claim had been the superior one?

2. According to the Introduction, what "type" did Cain represent?

3. What are both the first and second shepherd afraid the third shepherd will do to them? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")

4. Most of what from the original play was preserved for the text?

5. How does Herod reward the soldiers for murdering the children? ("Herod the Great")

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