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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. Who recites the moral of the play?

2. Who does Death say Everyman will have to answer to?

3. Where is Confession located?

4. What does God say is his real gift to man?

5. What does Knowledge offer to do for Everyman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Death’s task in this play?

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

5. Why is God upset with the people?

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

7. What is ironic about Everyman praying to God to escape Death?

8. Why was this play written?

9. What kind of play is this, and what does this genre entail?

10. What kinds of things does Kindred offer to do for Everyman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyman meets his death at the end of the play. How is this experience different than he had originally anticipated?

Essay Topic 2

Much of this book centered around Catholic beliefs. What are some of these beliefs, and how did they shape this plot?

Essay Topic 3

Everyman had many high and lofty goals in life. How did he go about achieving these?

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