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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who breaks up the fight and settles the issue?
(a) a Knight.
(b) the innkeeper.
(c) the sheriff.
(d) the King's Justice.

2. What does the group finally do with Brendan's body?
(a) cover it with snow.
(b) place it in the cart and take it with them.
(c) cremate it.
(d) bury it in a proper grave.

3. What is the occupation of Nicholas Barber?
(a) priest.
(b) storekeeper.
(c) robber.
(d) actor.

4. Which part of the Devil's Fool role can't Nicholas do?
(a) dance.
(b) juggle.
(c) hand activities.
(d) sing.

5. How many people did Nicholas count in the group?
(a) five.
(b) three.
(c) six.
(d) four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nicholas do for Sir Robert de Brian?

2. The group decides to:

3. What made Nicholas' 'heart swell with pleasure'?

4. What kind of performance are the players going to give?

5. Where is the troupe heading for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the players at first object to doing a play about a real life event?

2. What does Nicholas see the group of people do?

3. What does Nicholas learn as they travel?

4. What was Nicholas fleeing from when he saw the group of people?

5. How do the players learn the story of Thomas Wells?

6. Why was Thomas Wells wandering around with a purse full of money?

7. How does Nicholas cause distress to his Bishop?

8. What is the subject of the Play of Adam?

9. What does the group learn is going to take place in the next six days?

10. What does the group learn has happened in the town?

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