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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Jesus say that God has sent him to Earth? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")
(a) To insure that God does not have to punish mankind again.
(b) To be the Light and the Way.
(c) To redeem mankind.
(d) To help man find his way.

3. What are the soldiers in "The Resurrection" afraid Pilate will do if he finds out that Jesus' tomb is empty?
(a) Lose the throne.
(b) Put them to death.
(c) Crucify Jesus again.
(d) Be sentenced by God.

4. Who participates in a "battle of wits" in "The Women Taken in Adultery"?
(a) God and Paul.
(b) Christ and the Pharisees.
(c) Judas and Christ.
(d) Pilate and Christ.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "The Judgment", who is seen "crossing from place to place"?

2. How many printed copies of "Everyman" were preserved between 1510 and 1535?

3. How many devils are in "The Judgment"?

4. What does Caesar believe about Pilate the first time he sees him? ("The Death of Pilate")

5. Who tells Caesar's messenger that Jesus is dead? ("The Death of Pilate")

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the poetic form used in "The Judgment".

2. According to the introduction, what does the York "Resurrection" represent?

3. Why does the editor state that the dialogue in the N.Town cycle of "The Women Taken in Adultery" "rings true"?

4. Why is Veronica given the promise that Caesar will have Pilate killed?

5. As the accusers are telling Jesus of the "crimes" committed, what is he doing? ("The Women Taken in Adultery")

6. According to the editor, what is the moral aim of "Everyman"?

7. What is the content that the Messenger provides to the audience (both readers and watchers of the play)?

8. What does it take for Good Deeds to join Everyman on his journey?

9. Why does the editor state that the liturgical playwrights "made little use of the Passion theme"?

10. Why was Michael able to lead Adam and the other saints, who were residing in Hell, out of the gates of Hell?

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