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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the group earn their money:
(a) they receive wages from their lord.
(b) by begging.
(c) by doing odd jobs.
(d) by stealing.

2. What happens when the men begin to pack their wagon?
(a) the jongleurs challenge them to a match.
(b) the innkeeper asks them to stay.
(c) they decide to watch the jousting tourney.
(d) Martin says he wants to talk to them first.

3. What does Nicholas learn from the character Straw?
(a) dance.
(b) acrobats.
(c) the song he is to sing.
(d) mime.

4. As they travel, Martin teaches Nicholas:
(a) how to live off the land.
(b) his lines for the play.
(c) how to beg.
(d) hand movements.

5. What terms does Martin not use to describe a play about the murder?
(a) written script.
(b) Morality Play.
(c) dumb show.
(d) don't need verse.

6. What month is it when Nicholas leaves without permission?
(a) May.
(b) June.
(c) December.
(d) March.

7. What made Nicholas' 'heart swell with pleasure'?
(a) the monk asking for his advice.
(b) Stephen confiding in him.
(c) Martin's praise of his performance.
(d) Martin saying he will expand his role.

8. The character Tobias functions as the:
(a) handyman.
(b) leader.
(c) tailor.
(d) cook.

9. What is Stephen upset about?
(a) the murder.
(b) Brendan's death.
(c) low attendance and splitting the proceeds with the innkeeper.
(d) the King's Justice.

10. What kind of performance are the players going to give?
(a) the Play of Adam.
(b) singing.
(c) Greek tragedy.
(d) dancing.

11. Thomas Wells obtained the money he was carrying by:
(a) his mother borrowed it.
(b) stealing.
(c) selling the family cow.
(d) work.

12. Which words does Martin use that do not apply to God and Satan?
(a) personages.
(b) man and woman.
(c) advocate.
(d) judge.

13. What is the cause of the fight?
(a) the use of the barn.
(b) the use of space in the inn yard.
(c) food.
(d) the cost of entry of the performance.

14. What does Martin do after the burial?
(a) talks to the knights.
(b) talks to the grave digger.
(c) talks to Margaret.
(d) goes to visit the local priest.

15. The man who died was:
(a) Martin.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Brendan.
(d) Sephen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The specialty of the character Springer is:

2. In the road, Nicholas sees a group of people:

3. What is Nicholas' view of his first performance?

4. What does the group do together?

5. Who changes Brendan's clothing?

(see the answer keys)

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