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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 does Straw compare the Knights to:
(a) the townsmen.
(b) no one.
(c) the players.
(d) priests.

2. Which characters do they feel could be played without words?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) the Angel and the Serpent.
(c) Satan and God.
(d) none of them.

3. The specialty of the character Springer is:
(a) animal parts.
(b) men's parts.
(c) children's parts.
(d) woman's parts.

4. What is the subject of the discussion the group has?
(a) how to travel.
(b) where to find food.
(c) whether or not to bury Brendan.
(d) what play to perform.

5. What is Straw's view of the play's performance?
(a) it was a failure.
(b) it is fine as it is.
(c) they need more dialogue.
(d) there is not enough movement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they learn has occurred in the town?

2. The man living with Thomas Wells' mother was:

3. Where did the group find lodging in the town?

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

5. Who breaks up the fight and settles the issue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the group have money problems as they travel?

2. Why did Nicholas ask to join the group?

3. Why does Martin linger after Brendan's funeral?

4. What does Martin feel are problems for the players?

5. What happened to Stephen's thumb?

6. How do the players announce the new play?

7. What were the duties to which the Bishop had assigned Nicholas?

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

9. Why does Stephen get into a fight with the jongleurs?

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

(see the answer keys)

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