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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Introduction, what "type" did Cain represent?
(a) "The Realism of the World."
(b) "The Secular World."
(c) "The Decline of Mankind."
(d) "Jews."

2. Where does Mak tell the shepherds his wife is? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")
(a) At home.
(b) By the cross.
(c) In town buying wheat.
(d) By the sheep.

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

4. Where does Scene II take place? ("Abraham and Isaac")
(a) Abraham's home.
(b) Hell.
(c) Abraham's fields.
(d) Heaven.

5. How many angels are awaiting God's call? ("The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" )
(a) 100.
(b) One million.
(c) 7.
(d) Nine orders.

6. Who tells Joseph the name of Mary's baby? ("The Annunciation")
(a) The Holy Spirit.
(b) God.
(c) Mary.
(d) An angel.

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

8. What does "Natumque pariet" mean? ("Herod the Great")
(a) Named by prophets.
(b) Papers of nature.
(c) Bear a son.
(d) Naure will not offend.

9. To whom was Isaac praying in Scene III? ("Abraham and Isaac")
(a) God.
(b) The Trinity.
(c) Jesus.
(d) No one; he was not praying.

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

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

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

13. Where does Woman 3 threaten to hit the soldier? ("Herod the Great")
(a) In the mouth.
(b) In the head.
(c) In the nose.
(d) In the knee.

14. What does the messenger do as Herod enters the scene? (Herod the Great")
(a) Sings.
(b) Bows.
(c) Runs.
(d) Prays.

15. What is the original name for Bethlehem in the text? ("The Annunciation")
(a) Bethel-helm.
(b) Bedhelm.
(c) Bethle.
(d) Bedlem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Introduction state had left its mark on the "Second Shepherd's Pageant"?

2. Why does Herod believe that the Christ child was born? ("Herod the Great")

3. According to the introduction to "The Flood", what rhyme is used "occasionally" in the stanzas?

4. On what day is Christ's victory over sin and death celebrated?

5. At the end of "Cain and Abel", what does Cain state that he wanted to hide from?

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