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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Springer, who was traveling on the road on the day of the murder?
(a) Lord de Guise.
(b) the Monk and Thomas Wells.
(c) John Lambert.
(d) Jane.

2. What does Nicholas blame for their problems?
(a) Martin.
(b) Springer.
(c) God.
(d) Death.

3. They discovered that Thomas Wells:
(a) the body was missing.
(b) was buried alive.
(c) had no marks on his body.
(d) had the plague.

4. What do they rind in the chamber:
(a) their costumes and masks.
(b) money.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Jane.

5. Martin and Nicholas learn that two other prisoners are imprisoned for:
(a) accepting jobs with higher wages than Lord de Guise paid.
(b) heresy.
(c) murder.
(d) kidnapping.

6. Who does Nicholas tell his story to:
(a) Margaret.
(b) John Lambert.
(c) the innkeeper.
(d) the King's Justice.

7. Why do the players decide to leave town after their next performance?
(a) they feel they are in danger from the real murderer.
(b) they can't find new information.
(c) they disagree on the details of the case.
(d) they decide to stay.

8. The Justice, his men and Nicholas ride to:
(a) the roadside.
(b) the church.
(c) the grave yard.
(d) the castle.

9. At the beginning of the performance, Martin tells the audience that:
(a) the play is not finished and has been postponed.
(b) the play is the play of their town.
(c) the play is based on Cain and Abel.
(d) the play was written in London.

10. What affliction does Jane suffer from:
(a) blind, deaf and mute.
(b) blind.
(c) dementia.
(d) deaf and mute.

11. Nicholas accompanies Martin to question:
(a) Lord de Guise
(b) the Monk.
(c) John Lambert.
(d) Jane.

12. How did the ladies signify their favorite knights?
(a) clapping.
(b) throwing roses.
(c) by throwing scarves and sleeves.
(d) standing up when they passed.

13. Lambert refers to the Monk as:
(a) a good man.
(b) the servant of the Antichrist.
(c) a representative of the Sheriff.
(d) a dirty old man.

14. What did the players decide to offer to Lord de Guise?
(a) their help in the investigation.
(b) nothing.
(c) Christmas plays.
(d) their apologies.

15. Martin's conclusion about the girl is that she is:
(a) confused.
(b) guilty.
(c) innocent.
(d) he has no opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the play Nicholas plays the role of:

2. Nicholas represents himself to John Lambert as:

3. How do the players feel before the play?

4. Who plays the role of Thomas Wells in the play:

5. Why was the Justice come to the town?

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