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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 do the players announce their new play:
(a) by posting notices.
(b) by going door to door telling people.
(c) by handing out fliers.
(d) by a procession with them in costume.

2. What role does Stephen play in the Play of Adam?
(a) Devil's Fool.
(b) Eve.
(c) God the Father.
(d) Adam.

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

4. Brendan's body:
(a) begins to smell.
(b) was left behind.
(c) was buried.
(d) was dumped.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas learn from the character Straw?

2. What is the purpose of their traveling?

3. As they travel, Martin teaches Nicholas:

4. Which character had his thumb severed?

5. What month is it when Nicholas leaves without permission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Nicholas cause distress to his Bishop?

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

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

6. Why did Nicholas ask to join the group?

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

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

9. How does the group travel?

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

(see the answer keys)

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