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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. Why does Everyman ask Good Deeds for help?

2. Who volunteers to do lustful things with Everyman?

3. What is the messenger’s role in this play?

4. What worries Everyman after he talks with Death?

5. What did this play teach people about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the gift from God for all men obtained?

6. Why does Death say Everyman must die?

7. What is Death’s task in this play?

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

9. Why does Everyman partake of the Seven Sacraments?

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

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 Sacraments are required for all Catholics at least once. Why do you think this is? What did these Sacraments do for Everyman?

Essay Topic 3

Beauty is one of the companions on the journey. How does she go about helping Everyman on the journey?

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