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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 Play of Adam, Springer plays the role of:

2. Nicholas realizes that the group consisted of traveling players when:

3. What is the purpose of their traveling?

4. How much did each player receive from the proceeds of the play?

5. What information does Martin learn about the murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nicholas feel about his performance?

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

4. What does the innkeeper demand that angers Stephen?

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

6. What problem does the group have securing their lodging?

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

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

9. How does Nicholas cause distress to his Bishop?

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

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

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 term 'morality play.' What concept does it convey? Would you consider Martin and the players to be moralists? Why or why not?

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