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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. How does Everyman feel when he begins his journey?

2. Who rebukes Everyman for thinking priests are above someone?

3. Why were the people given another chance?

4. Why does Death mock Everyman when he prays to God to avoid Death?

5. How does Everyman feel about Good Deeds speaking for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Knowledge tell Everyman to do?

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

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

4. What does Death tell Everyman to do to prove he is worthy of Heaven?

5. How does Everyman feel about Kindred after asking him for help?

6. Why does Everyman hope he can come back to Earth after his death?

7. Why does Everyman partake of the Seven Sacraments?

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

9. Why was Goods sent to Earth?

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

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

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

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

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