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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 Scene I in "The Creation, and The Fall of Lucifer" open?

2. Where did the "Shepherd's Pageants" originate from?

3. According to Gabriel, who will "shadow" Mary's soul? ("The Annunciation")

4. According to the Introduction, what is known about the authors of the miracle plays?

5. What does Herod say he will do to the people who do not stop talking badly about him? ("Herod the Great")

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What gifts did God bestow on Lucifer?

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

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

6. What are biblical pageants?

7. What does the Introduction state as the tie between the conflict between Cain and Abel?

8. What "justifies" Lucifer's fall from Heaven?

9. What does the introduction to "The Annunciation" state as its origin?

10. According to the introduction, what is the importance of "The Fall of Lucifer"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What symbolism is used throughout the text to enhance the theological beliefs during the fifteenth century?

Essay Topic 2

How is "Everyman" an allegorical text? What makes it an allegory? (What are the characteristics of an allegory? What specific parts of "Everyman" align with these allegorical characteristics?)

Essay Topic 3

Based upon the play "Everyman", why should mankind live their lives in the most moral way possible? (i.e., What did Everyman come up against during his travels, therefore what does mankind need to prepare for?)

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