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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 is Everyman told to ask of Confession?

2. Who was responsible for translating the Cornish trilogy into English?

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

4. Who does Everyman ask to pray for him?

5. How many times does Jesus speak in "The Crucifixion"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is Christ's descent into hell dramatized?

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

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

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

5. What is the content that the Messenger provides to the audience (both readers and watchers of the play)?

6. What advice does Confession have for Everyman?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many "parts" of Everyman are described in the play. If you were to put all of the "parts" together, what kind of person would Everyman be?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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