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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. What is Nicholas' view of his first performance?

2. How does Martin relate the murder to the Bible?

3. Who does Straw compare the Knights to:

4. Thomas Wells obtained the money he was carrying by:

5. What does Martin compare players to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nicholas so pleased with himself?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Nicholas feel about his performance?

8. What happened to Stephen's thumb?

9. What do Martin and Nicholas talk about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assess the character of Nicholas, the priest who becomes a player? Do you think he acts responsibly? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author has various techniques that he uses in the book. Discuss the use of light and what it means. Why is Death referred to with a capital 'D'?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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