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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 were the most educated men at the time this play was written?

2. Who is Everyman symbolic of?

3. How does Kindred offer to help Everyman just before he leaves?

4. Why does Good Deeds wonder if she will make a difference for Everyman?

5. What kind of play is this?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is God upset with the people?

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

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

4. What kinds of things does Fellowship offer to do for Everyman?

5. What is the doctor’s role in this play?

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

7. What does this play reveal about the status of society at this time in history?

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

9. How is Good Deeds different from the other friends Everyman goes to for help?

10. Why was Goods sent to Earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The doctor has an interesting role in this play. What is this role, and how does he accomplish it?

Essay Topic 2

The author of this book is unknown, and yet the content has withstood the test of time. Why of you think this was possible when most great works survive on the fame of their creators?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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