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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 gives the priests their power?

2. How does Everyman feel when Fellowship says he would die for Everyman?

3. Who asks about reincarnation in the play?

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

5. How does Good Deeds respond to Everyman’s time of need?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the friends who help Everyman in his journey?

2. What are the seven Sacraments?

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

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

5. What does Knowledge tell Everyman to do?

6. Why are priests seen as so powerful?

7. Why is Kindred not able to do what Everyman asked of him?

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

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

10. Where would this play have been performed and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

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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