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

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

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

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

5. How does Martin relate the murder to the Bible?
(a) Cain and Abel.
(b) Adam and Eve.
(c) Satan.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Nicholas disobeyed his Bishop and left without permission?

2. How old was Thomas Wells?

3. Who bargains with the innkeeper?

4. As Nicholas is falling asleep, what does Martin ask him?

5. What role does Stephen play in the Play of Adam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the group of traveling players traveling to?

2. Why is Nicholas so pleased with himself?

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

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

5. What happened to Stephen's thumb?

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

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

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

9. How do the players announce the new play?

10. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

(see the answer keys)

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