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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 Five Wits say about the bad things said about Priests?

2. What do people on Earth spend their time thinking about, according to this play?

3. Who is the first friend Everyman goes to for help?

4. What book is referenced by the messenger?

5. What does Everyman lose desire for as he begins his journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was this play written?

3. How is the beginning of the world described in this play?

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

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

6. What gift does God offer all men?

7. How is Good Deeds described when she first appears in this play?

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

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

10. How does Everyman feel when Death approaches him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author places some information about the Sacraments throughout this book for us. Why do you think he did that, and how did this affect the pace of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Everyman feels betrayed by some important parts of his life. Who does he feel has betrayed him and why?

Essay Topic 3

Goods was sent to Earth for a specific purpose. What was this purpose, and how did this affect Everyman in turn?

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