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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. At the beginning of the performance, Martin tells the audience that:

2. What do they rind in the chamber:

3. While walking to the chamber of the lord, they recognize the smell of:

4. Why was the Justice come to the town?

5. After leaving the room, Nicholas:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas decide about returning to the church?

2. What happens when Nicholas is sent to give Last Rites to the dying Knight?

3. When Martin begins the Prologue to the play, what does he explain to the audience?

4. How do the players perform the play?

5. Where does Nicholas go after leaving the castle?

6. Who does Nicholas decide to see for information?

7. Why do the players feel they are in danger?

8. What do the players do when the steward takes them to Lord de Guise's chamber?

9. Nicholas thinks over the events of the last few days. What does he blame for their predicament?

10. Why does Nicholas misrepresent himself as a representative of the King's Justice?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the structure of the players? Who sponsors them? How do they earn a living? How do they handle expenses?

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