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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Death say has made up Everyman’s life?
(a) More good than bad
(b) No good at all
(c) Equal bad and good
(d) More bad than good

2. Who says he would be willing to kill someone for Everyman?
(a) Kindred
(b) Strength
(c) Fellowship
(d) Knowledge

3. Who is the first friend Everyman goes to for help?
(a) Kindred
(b) Fellowship
(c) Knowledge
(d) Goods

4. What Bible story is alluded to when Everyman begins his journey?
(a) The Birth of Christ
(b) The Crucifixion
(c) The Good Samaritan
(d) The Woman at the Well

5. What makes Everyman hesitate to do his penance?
(a) It will take a long time
(b) Death is a part of it
(c) Fellowship warned him about it
(d) It will be painful

Short Answer Questions

1. What personality trait does this play show God has?

2. What question does Death have for Everyman?

3. Which of these is NOT one of the Sacraments?

4. Who gives the priests their power?

5. What does Confession warn Everyman of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Everyman learn when some of his friends leave during his journey?

2. Why was this play written?

3. What does Everyman beg Death for, and why?

4. What does Death do when Everyman says Death’s coming is unfair?

5. What causes some of these friends to leave Everyman in his journey?

6. What is the audience told about sin?

7. What do most people think about most in life, according to this play?

8. Why is Fellowship not able to do what Everyman asked of him?

9. What is the audience told to do at the beginning of the play?

10. How does Everyman feel about why Goods was sent to Earth and why?

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