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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 is dying?

2. What affliction does Jane suffer from:

3. As host, Lord de Guise:

4. After leaving the room, Nicholas:

5. What does Nicholas learn from the beggar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the audience angry at the players when they learn of the Monk's death?

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

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

4. How did Martin error and how did he correct his error?

5. What do they learn about Lord de Guise?

6. Where does Nicholas go after leaving the castle?

7. Some of the players want to leave after the performance but Martin wants to stay. Why?

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

9. How did the players think they would deal with Lord de Guise?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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