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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, Thomas Wells is portrayed as:

2. How did the audience appear before the beginning of the performance?

3. Martin and Nicholas learn that two other prisoners are imprisoned for:

4. Who had the players mentioned by name in their play?

5. After leaving the castle, Nicholas:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas feel is Martin's purpose for the play?

2. What information does Stephen learn?

3. What kinds of questions does the Justice ask Margaret?

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

5. What do they learn about Lord de Guise?

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

7. What does examining the body of Thomas Wells reveal?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you consider Martin an innovator? Why or why not? Do you think he had good ideas? Why or why not? Was the play of the murder a good idea in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

After the first performance of the play of Thomas Wells, the players decide they are in danger. Why? Some of them want to leave town but Martin says not until after the second performance. Why does he want them to stay? What happens as a result?

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