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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many line stanzas were used in "The Crucifixion"?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

2. Who takes Everyman to see Confession?
(a) Good Deeds.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Discretion.

3. Who does Everyman speak of regarding his "disobedience to God"?
(a) Noah.
(b) Adam.
(c) Cain.
(d) Abraham.

4. Who leads Adam and the other saints in hell to "Paradise"? ("The Harrowing of Hell")
(a) Michael.
(b) Arella.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Gabriel.

5. What does Everyman offer Death to "defer this matter till another day"?
(a) A promise to love God.
(b) Money.
(c) A promise to become a recluse.
(d) A promise to be good.

6. What fear does the introduction to "Everyman" say is a universal emotion?
(a) Fear of solitude.
(b) Fear of loss.
(c) Fear of death.
(d) Fear of commitment.

7. What does God perceive as he was sitting in Heaven? ("Everyman")
(a) That no one loves him anymore.
(b) All on Earth have been ungrateful to him.
(c) That the time has come to break his promise.
(d) That Heaven is the only good place left.

8. How does Caiaphas believe Jesus rose from the dead? "The Resurrection")
(a) Through the redemption of mankind.
(b) Through sorcery.
(c) Through Jesus' internal power.
(d) Through God's will.

9. Who owned the only two complete (the ones preserved between 1510-1535) copies of "Everyman"?
(a) James Vocht.
(b) Micheal Flemming.
(c) RIchard Pynson.
(d) John Skot.

10. What does Veronica ask of Caesar for repayment for Caesar's healing? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) To force Pilate from his throne.
(b) To kill Pilate.
(c) To imprison Pilate.
(d) To conquer Pilate's knigdom.

11. Which of the following does the Messenger state will "fade from thee as a flower in May"? ("Everyman")
(a) All of these.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Jollity.
(d) Pleasure.

12. Why does Pilate agree to go and see Caesar? ("The Death of Pilate")
(a) He doesn't agree.
(b) He states that he has done nothing wrong.
(c) He says he is not afarid of Caesar.
(d) He claims Caesar is kind to everyone.

13. Who does the Scribe say put forth the law that adulterers should be killed? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) Moses.
(b) God.
(c) Pilate.
(d) Jesus.

14. According to Confession, who will be joining Everyman on his journey?
(a) Good Deeds.
(b) Strength.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Discretion.

15. Who is the first character to speak in Scene I of "The Judgment"?
(a) God.
(b) Good souls.
(c) Angels.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many good souls are there that Jesus promises will live in joy and bliss forever? (The Judgment")

2. What does Caesar say he will do upon finding out that Jesus is dead? ("The Death of Pilate")

3. Who participates in a "battle of wits" in "The Women Taken in Adultery"?

4. What are the soldiers in "The Resurrection" afraid Pilate will do if he finds out that Jesus' tomb is empty?

5. Why does Everyman say that Death was wrong for coming when he did?

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