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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 did Springer and Straw learn at the castle?

2. What affliction does Jane suffer from:

3. Who do they implicate for the murder in the play?

4. Nicholas notes that as the play beings:

5. The body of Thomas Wells indicated that he had been:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Lord de Guise want from the players?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the murder of Thomas Wells happened. Why was involved? What was the cover up?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Lord de Guise. Do you think he treated the players fairly? Were the players justified in being concerned for their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting for the novel. What are the characteristics of fourteenth century England? Comment on the living conditions of the people.

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