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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Death say Everyman was crazy?
(a) For having no friends to call on
(b) For ignoring all the warnings
(c) For thinking he can bargain with Death
(d) For not being more grateful to God

2. Which of these is NOT one of the Sacraments?
(a) The Blood and the Flesh
(b) Baptism
(c) Marriage
(d) Cleansing and Anointing

3. What does Death say in response to Everyman’s pleas?
(a) Justice is his job
(b) Pain is only mortal
(c) He has had enough time
(d) The change is a complicated process

4. What does God say is his real gift to man?
(a) Beauty
(b) The Spirit
(c) Religion
(d) Forgiveness

5. Why was God crucified?
(a) To save men from their sins
(b) To defeat the Devil
(c) To gain allegiance
(d) To obey the law

6. How concerned is Everyman about death?
(a) Very much
(b) He doesn’t know he should be concerned
(c) Not at all
(d) He thinks of little else

7. How many Sacraments are there?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 6

8. How many are hurt each time Goods succeeds?
(a) 100,000
(b) 1,000
(c) 10,000
(d) 100

9. Who tells Everyman about the great power of certain figures?
(a) Good Deeds
(b) Five Wits
(c) Discretion
(d) Creation

10. What does Everyman lose desire for as he begins his journey?
(a) Sinning
(b) Money
(c) All of these
(d) Kindred

11. What does Everyman have to show God?
(a) His intentions
(b) All of the above
(c) His good deeds
(d) His bad deeds

12. Which century was this play written?
(a) The 13th
(b) The 15th
(c) The 16th
(d) The 14th

13. How does Everyman feel when he finishes his sacraments?
(a) Excited
(b) Worried
(c) Exhausted
(d) Wary

14. Why does Goods say he was sent to Earth?
(a) To deceive men
(b) To bring pleasure to men
(c) To glorify God
(d) To help men

15. What does Everyman have a hard time believing after his sacraments?
(a) That Good Deeds is stronger now
(b) That he can really be forgiven
(c) That angels are powerful
(d) That Fellowship can be trusted

Short Answer Questions

1. What helps Everyman to lose desire for something as he begins his journey?

2. Why were the people given another chance?

3. How is wealth described at the end of the book?

4. Why does Everyman go and see Knowledge?

5. Where would this play have been performed when it was written?

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