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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 does Nicholas tell Lambert when he says he is a player?

2. What happens to Jane?

3. While they are waiting for Lord de Guise, they:

4. Nicholas accompanies Martin to question:

5. According to Nicholas, which term does not describe their behavior that day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Stephen learn?

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

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

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

5. What do Martin and Nicholas learn at the jail?

6. Who does Nicholas decide to see for information?

7. What does Nicholas explain about the Play of Thomas Wells?

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

9. What are the players allowed to bring to the castle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some ways the play on the murder explains the power of the arts and media. Explain why. Would the effect have been the same if the players just went around the area talking to people? 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

What are the guilds? Why do they present a problem for the players? What ides does Martin have to help the players?

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