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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. What does Pilate have that protects him? ("The Death of Pilate")

2. In what verse form is "The Women Taken in Adultery" written?

3. In "Everyman", who has God summoned? (As stated by prologue.)

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

5. To whom does the Messenger tell Caesar to call for? ("The Death of Pilate")

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Jesus tell to be the first one to punish the woman accused of adultery?

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 editor, what is the moral aim of "Everyman"?

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Veronica's handkerchief the key to curing Caesar's leprosy?

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

10. Why is Everyman required to go to Confession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is "Everyman" a classic example of a medieval morality play? What characteristics does it contain that allows it to follow with the themes of medieval morality plays? Name the characteristics and define how "Everyman" supports itself as a medieval morality play.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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