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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. From what disease does Caesar suffer? ("The Death of Pilate")

2. In what "non-dramatic literature" does the introduction state the legend of "The Harrowing of Hell" appears?

3. What does the fourth soldier call Jesus as he calls to the other soldiers to work together during the crucifixion?

4. Upon what item does Veronica possess that shows a print of Jesus' face? ("The Death of Pilate")

5. What is Everyman told to ask of Confession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to the prologue to "Everyman", what is the treatise of the play?

4. From what three "raw materials" is the York "Resurrection" drawn?

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

6. What does the editor state will help a reader understand "Everyman" better?

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

8. Why does the editor state that The N. Town Cycle of "The Women Taken in Adultery" is the best of all cycles?

9. Why is Everyman required to go to Confession?

10. What advice does Caesar's counselor give him regarding a cure to his leprosy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Everyman, and Medieval Miracle Plays have many themes contained within them, and also that traverse between them. Discuss one of the following themes in detail: sacrifice, atonement, forgiveness, or loneliness.

Essay Topic 2

What sort of attitude towards man does God have in the plays?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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