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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. How many times has Nicholas disobeyed his Bishop and left without permission?
(a) one.
(b) never.
(c) three.
(d) two.

2. What does Martin compare players to?
(a) a knight on a horse.
(b) a good jousting match.
(c) a priest before the altar.
(d) a lord before his king.

3. Before the funeral, Margaret:
(a) quarrels with Stephen.
(b) cries for Brendan.
(c) shaves Nicholas' head.
(d) leaves the group.

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

5. What does the group do together?
(a) talk to the Knights.
(b) fought with the jongleurs.
(c) looks for information.
(d) attends Brendan's funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the lord of the town?

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

3. Where is the troupe heading for?

4. What is going to take place in the town:

5. Who scares the players as they are talking at the graveyard?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom do Martin and Tobias arrange the funeral of Brendan?

2. Why does Martin stop the players from packing the cart?

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

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

5. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

6. What problem does the group have securing their lodging?

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

8. What do Martin and Nicholas talk about?

9. How do the players announce the new play?

10. Why do the traveling players accept Nicholas?

(see the answer keys)

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