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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening of the chapters, Nicholas talks about:

2. What have all plays been based on?

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

4. What does the group do with the body?

5. What does Martin learn will begin the next day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

4. Why do the traveling players accept Nicholas?

5. What happened to Stephen's thumb?

6. Why does the group decide to take Brendan's body with them?

7. What do the players discuss after the performance?

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

9. What does the group learn is going to take place in the next six days?

10. Why is Nicholas so pleased with himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the structure of the players? Who sponsors them? How do they earn a living? How do they handle expenses?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the structure of a feudal society. Where does the King's Justice fit in this structure? Where does Lord de Guise fit? Where do the players fit?

Essay Topic 3

How does MORALITY PLAY compare to other murder mysteries that you've read? In what way does Unsworth build suspense? Is it effective in your opinion? Why or why not?

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