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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 was in the audience that shouted out during the play?
(a) the sheriff.
(b) the Monk.
(c) Roger True.
(d) the mother of Thomas Wells.

2. Why does Lambert say he is hated:
(a) he is poor.
(b) he refuses to work for the Monk.
(c) he travels around speaking against the rich and priests.
(d) he doesn't know why.

3. Who is dying?
(a) the Knight injured in the jousting match.
(b) Margaret.
(c) a household servant.
(d) Jane.

4. What is the name of the woman to be hanged?
(a) Elsie.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Jane.

5. When the play resumes, Martin raises the question of:
(a) comparing the bruises on the bodies of the Monk and Thomas Wells.
(b) how did the Monk die.
(c) freedom for Jane.
(d) questioning the other monks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas tell Lambert when he says he is a player?

2. While they are waiting for Lord de Guise, they:

3. Lambert tells Nicholas that:

4. Why couldn't Nicholas give the dying man absolution:

5. What does Nicholas say of Martin:

Short Essay Questions

1. What do they learn about Lord de Guise?

2. Who does Nicholas decide to see for information?

3. What does Nicholas decide about returning to the church?

4. What kinds of questions does the Justice ask Margaret?

5. What does Nicholas explain about the Play of Thomas Wells?

6. Why is the audience angry at the players when they learn of the Monk's death?

7. Nicholas thinks over the events of the last few days. What does he blame for their predicament?

8. What promises does the Justice make?

9. How did the players think they would deal with Lord de Guise?

10. What happens before the conclusion of the performance?

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