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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. Who does Stephen have a fight with?

2. Who wears stilts in the Play of Adam?

3. At first, Nicholas thought the group of people were:

4. What was the assignment Nicholas walked away from?

5. What does the group do with the body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the duties to which the Bishop had assigned Nicholas?

2. What do the players discuss after the performance?

3. Why does Stephen get into a fight with the jongleurs?

4. How does Nicholas feel about his performance?

5. What does Nicholas learn as they travel?

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

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

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

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

10. What do Martin and Nicholas talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The players are a team both on and off the stage. What does this suggest abut the role of teamwork? Did you learn anything about teamwork from working in groups?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting for the novel. What are the characteristics of fourteenth century England? Comment on the living conditions of the people.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the structure of the fourteenth century English play? Why are the plays based on the Bible? Discuss the style used in the presentation of the play.

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