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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 do the new friends say they will NOT do?

2. What religion was followed when this book was written?

3. What does Everyman ask Death to do after his reckoning?

4. Who does this play say priests should be role models for?

5. How many are hurt each time Goods succeeds?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Everyman try to bribe Death?

2. Why are priests seen as so powerful?

3. What does Kindred do when Everyman asks him for help?

4. Why was this play written?

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

6. What is the structure of this play?

7. What is Death’s response to Everyman’s pleas to him?

8. How is this play introduced?

9. Why does Everyman partake of the Seven Sacraments?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyman and the other characters in this play are purely symbolic. What are these characters symbolic of, and how does this affect the tone of the play?

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

Fellowship is not able to help Everyman. Why is this, and what does this teach us?

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