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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. How many people did Nicholas count in the group?

3. How do the players announce their new play:

4. Who breaks up the fight and settles the issue?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

3. With whom do Martin and Tobias arrange the funeral of Brendan?

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

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

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

7. What is the group's decision about doing a play based on the murder?

8. What do Martin and Nicholas talk about?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the character of Martin. Do you think he is a strong player? Why or why not? Why is he so quiet when the players are hold captive at the castle?

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

Who is the King's Justice? Why does he appear in the town? Do you think Nicholas was right to trust him after he escaped from the castle? Why or why not?

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