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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. Who claims to be above all other people in the world? ("The Death of Pilate")

2. What does Veronica ask of Caesar for repayment for Caesar's healing? ("The Death of Pilate")

3. Why does Pilate agree to go and see Caesar? ("The Death of Pilate")

4. By what proper name does Everyman call Confession?

5. What does Caesar say he will do upon finding out that Jesus is dead? ("The Death of Pilate")

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Veronica stop Caesar from killing Pilate himself?

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

6. Why is Everyman required to go to Confession?

7. What advice does Confession have for Everyman?

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

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

10. How did the soldiers justify, for themselves, the crucifixion of Christ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given that the collection of pageants are called "The Medieval Plays", what are the different miracles that are depicted in the text? How are the miracles supported as being miracles?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why you believe that "Everyman" and "The Medieval Miracle Plays" were promoted as plays and not simply in a textual format. Do you believe that in a play format the message would reach more people? Do you believe that in play form, those confused about religious ideology could come to accept the morality lessons without being confused by the religious undertone?

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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