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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 does Knowledge offer to do for Everyman?

2. Who brought about the second chance given to people?

3. Who does God say people on earth are trying to help?

4. When does Knowledge say he will leave Everyman?

5. Who volunteers to do lustful things with Everyman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the reasons Everyman gives for Death’s visit to be unfair?

2. Why was Goods sent to Earth?

3. How is the gift from God for all men obtained?

4. What does Death say when he learns Everyman hopes to come back to Earth after his death?

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

6. What is Death’s task in this play?

7. What happens to Everyman at the end of this play?

8. How does Everyman feel about Fellowship before asking him for help?

9. What caused the change in the world according to this play?

10. What does Fellowship do when Everyman asks him for help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Purity is a main theme of this book. How is this theme presented, and why would this be so central in a plot like this?

Essay Topic 2

Beauty is one of the companions on the journey. How does she go about helping Everyman on the journey?

Essay Topic 3

Everyman changed when he began listening to Knowledge. What were some of these changes, and what do you think caused them?

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