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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "The Second Shepherds' Pageant" end?

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

3. After telling Eve that eating from the tree would give her knowledge, what does Satan call himself? ("The Fall of Man")

4. Who does the second shepherd say is woeful? ("The Second Shepherds' Pageant")

5. When Joseph returns to Mary, at the end of Scene I, what does he ask her? ("The Annunciation")

Short Essay Questions

1. In the "Second Shepherds' Pageant", what are the shepherds complaining about?

2. What did the Introduction state was the "unity of biblical history"?

3. How is the character of Noah's wife, as depicted in the pageants, different from the orthodox theological idea of her?

4. What gifts did God bestow on Lucifer?

5. When were the miracle plays officially associated with Corpus Christi Day?

6. What does the Messenger say to prove Herod's power?

7. What does Noah do as he leaves the ark for the first time in forty days?

8. What purpose does the "Doubt of Joseph" provide in the play?

9. In "Abraham and Isaac", why does God call for the sacrifice of Isaac?

10. In what poetic form was "Noah's Flood" written?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Everyman", readers learn that it is only through Good Deeds that one may enter the gates of Heaven. What other of the medieval plays contains the same message? How does the play mirror the message in "Everyman"?

Essay Topic 2

Pride seems to be a large part of where issues arise between characters in many of the text's pageants. Choose one of the conflicts, based upon issues regarding pride, and discuss why pride was the circumventing issue.

Essay Topic 3

In "Everyman", everyman asks many of his "qualities" to accompany him upon his journey. Why were each of his "qualities" disqualified from accompanying him? Which quality was able to accompany him on his journey? Why?

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