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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 is Adam important in this play?

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

3. Who tells Everyman about the great power of certain figures?

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

5. What do the new friends say they will NOT do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is this play introduced?

2. How is Everyman described when we first meet him in the play?

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

4. What is the audience told about sin?

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

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

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

8. What kind of play is this, and what does this genre entail?

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

10. What are some of the reasons Everyman gives for Death’s visit to be unfair?

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

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

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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