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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everyman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were the most educated men at the time this play was written?
(a) Messengers
(b) Royalty
(c) Teachers
(d) Church officials

2. Who created sin, according to this play?
(a) The Serpent
(b) Man
(c) The Devil
(d) God

3. What was the purpose of this play?
(a) To teach the people
(b) To protest the government
(c) To make money
(d) To send people to church

4. Who is the second person to speak in this play?
(a) Death
(b) The Messenger
(c) God
(d) Everyman

5. What does Death say Everyman is living outside of?
(a) The laws of God
(b) His soul’s desires
(c) The original plan
(d) His conscience

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Confession located?

2. What do people on Earth spend their time thinking about, according to this play?

3. What question does Death have for Everyman?

4. Why does Death say Everyman must die?

5. How does Everyman feel when Fellowship says he would die for Everyman?

(see the answer key)

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