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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. Brendan's body:

2. What role did Brendan play better than anyone?

3. Who found the body of Thomas Wells:

4. Which characters do they feel could be played without words?

5. Who is the lord of the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Martin stop the players from packing the cart?

2. How does the group travel?

3. What does the group learn has happened in the town?

4. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

5. What does Nicholas learn as they travel?

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

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

8. Why is Nicholas so pleased with himself?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the Play of Thomas Wells and the True Play of Thomas Wells represent? Do the players make their point in the plays? Do you think it is a good way to do it?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the murder of Thomas Wells happened. Why was involved? What was the cover up?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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